Example sentences of "was not a [noun pl] " in BNC.

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1 There was no amorous intent about it , because Matt had assured her that Silas was not a ladies ' man .
2 It was not a careers forum and he reckoned that that title was a misnomer .
3 Anyone who was n't a wheels-on railwayman was demonstrably stupid .
4 It was n't a ladies ’ retiring room when he was here .
5 and thought it was a reservations line oh was sorry it was n't a reservations line and that it was just an enquiry line .
6 This was n't a police state and 1984 was a long way off .
7 He was n't a customs officer for nothing .
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