Example sentences of "but apart from [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But apart from a small cut on the back of your head you were fine . |
| 2 | In recent years there has been increasing emphasis on the importance of training for staff at all levels in libraries of all kinds but apart from a circular letter sent out by The Library Association in 1976 , and two publications on the subject , one in 1977 and another in 1978 , there have been no systematic attempts to assess overall provision of training in the UK . |
| 3 | I was initially concerned about weatherproofing , as tongue and groove timber has no overlap ( unlike shiplap or featheredge ) , and being secondhand had a good few nail holes , but apart from a few boards showing a bit of damp , it has proved satisfactory . |
| 4 | But apart from a few sparrows and a robin redbreast the branches were bare . |
| 5 | But apart from the occasional buyer , Modigliani 's paintings remained stacked in a corner in Zborowski 's apartment and the price was depressingly low . |
| 6 | The SCONUL Advisory Committee on Information Services still exists but apart from the occasional seminar on user education it is inactive in the sphere of user education . |
| 7 | So you 've shown us all the basic techniques of sailing and more importantly how to get yourself rescued should things get out of hand but apart from the dubious pleasure of capsizing , are there any other ways of getting thoroughly wet ? |
| 8 | They cut into his ankles and he could n't bend his feet to walk in them , but apart from the slight discomfort , he felt very protected and supported in them . |
| 9 | But apart from the general implausibility of this suggestion , there is surely one sceptical argument which he can not reject in this way . |
| 10 | Galleys took some small part in the indecisive battle of Cape Matapan between the Turkish and Venetian fleets in 1717 ; but apart from the large fleets of them maintained in the Baltic by Russia and Sweden they had become obsolete long before the end of this period . |
| 11 | I 'm not against the concept of co-opted members and I believe that they could add a useful dimension to any authority 's work , but apart from the obligatory brace of businessmen and I accept the Right Honourable and Noble Viscount Lord Whitelaw 's phrase and I quote powerful reference to a broad approach and new ideas and a fight against crime , but apart from the the brace er , er of such business people , they should surely come from representative sections of those communities which the authorities serve . |
| 12 | It is never difficult to think of suitable gifts to take to elderly people who live alone , but apart from the obvious ones it is worth remembering that things like home-made cakes , biscuits , jam or marmalade which they may no longer bother to make for themselves are particularly appreciated . |
| 13 | ‘ There have been approaches to the LEC on several occasions , but apart from an initial contribution of £1,000 , there has been no help ’ , Mr Orde said . |