Some examples and use cases from the internet:

Some examples and use cases from the internet:

• If it had not been for that Labour government we would not have a Scottish parliament.
• If it had not been for the storm, I would have arrived earlier.
• If it had not been for Lyciscus...
• People were brought together to work in partnership who would never have had that opportunity if it had not been for the PEACE programme.
• If it had not been for Mademoiselle Varnay, it would have been me.
• Our proposal would still be on a shelf gathering dust if it had not been for the events in New York five days later.
• I recall a debate with our colleagues on Northern Ireland when if it had not been for Parliament restoring funding and taking it from its own area, we would not have been able to finance the three priorities mentioned.
• I think Opel Antwerp would have had a future if it had not been for the crisis and the collapse of the whole concept of General Motors.

• None at all, if it weren't for me.
• I always say if it weren't for books...
• Lisa, if it weren't for you, I never would have achieved the kind of success that has allowed me to quit school.
• And she could have been mine if it weren't for you.
• And if it weren't for you, I would already be in jail in a warm bed.
• Her brother would still be alive if it weren't for him.
• But if it weren't for Ahsoka, we'd still be down there.
• I'd still be here if it weren't for that scheming...