Example sentences of "was not [pron] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | If the result was not one for Graham Turner to celebrate on the third anniversary of his takeover at Wolves , the manner of their performance should certainly cheer him on his 42nd birthday today . |
| 2 | The opposition leaders he met agreed that the question of reunification of Germany was not one for the German people alone , but was the rightful concern of their European neighbours . |
| 3 | He gained a reputation as the Buster Keaton of the cricket world , a man who rarely seemed to have any expression on his face and who was not one for the excited cavortings that greet the fall of a wicket ; yet behind the mask a good deal of thought was given to his bowling , and he was liked and respected by his fellow players . |
| 4 | He was not one for burning his boats . |
| 5 | Bill was not one for lengthy explanations . |
| 6 | He was not one for the romantic niceties , was Reg . |
| 7 | Jonadab confirmed that the shepherd was not one for strong drink and was beginning to think that George had possibly made a good choice , when the old farmer and his wife came back along the line . |
| 8 | She was not one for showing off , she just liked to do the washing up and be there and look after everybody . |
| 9 | Vanessa was not one for crying . |
| 10 | The order was not one for the recovery or preservation of trust property but called for information and for copies of the defendants ' documents which , so far as compliance might incriminate them , the defendants were entitled to disregard . |
| 11 | She was not one for planning or manoeuvring but confidential reports are kept on Salvation Army officers throughout their careers . |
| 12 | He was not one for admiring the sunset . |
| 13 | Paul was n't himself for months after his went . ’ |
| 14 | Charlie told me it was n't nothing for them to get through twenty nicker poking about in the shops . |
| 15 | My mother was n't one for silences . |
| 16 | But he was n't one for being matey , or even civil . |
| 17 | Well then , was n't it for you ? |
| 18 | But was n't it for the best that his son be separated from Jennifer ? |
| 19 | You know you know erm a young man I mean it was er er reasonable was n't it for a a single man to be laid off before a married man with family family responsibilities . |
| 20 | a little bit of foresight was n't it for those days ? |
| 21 | ‘ Mike knew I always work late , and even though there was n't anything for me to do , he thought I ought to know . ’ |