Example sentences of "but [prep] a general [noun sg] [art] " in BNC.

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1 But as a general principle the right of animals to be animals , to live in their space on God 's good earth , is a moral principle I commend as a rule of thumb .
2 Storage methods vary considerably , as do the most suitable conditions ( ‘ Grenadier ’ apples store best several degrees cooler than ‘ Blenheim Orange ’ , or example ) , but as a general rule the place of storage should be dry and cool .
3 But as a general rule the image must be at no more than five metres distance .
4 This will depend on the wind strength , but as a general rule the hand movements should start about a third of the way into the turn when the board is travelling at its fastest .
5 But from a general view the status of the junior adventure story is unassailable .
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