Example sentences of "were not [v-ing] on [adj] " in BNC.

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1 These were not binding on all members of the ASC in the way that SSAPs were , nor did they require the approval of the councils of the six professional bodies .
2 This might include shifting the burden of proof so that defendants have to satisfy the jury that they were sure they were not trading on illicit information .
3 Yeah , I mean I do n't know how powerful they were that , I mean he were n't , he were n't belting on those but there was , he was playing loud enough to appreciate with its own you know
4 And that time we saw him he said he definitely were n't going on that holiday .
5 I have n't been able to find a plausible answer , and Aria UK were n't letting on either .
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