Example sentences of "but in [adj] cases [pers pn] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A depressive reaction of psychotic proportion frequently occurs alone but in other cases it may be replaced by a state of mania which may also , though more rarely , be found without swings into depression . |
| 2 | Inevitably they will not suit every need , but in many cases they can be adapted , used as models or as a source of ideas for a teacher-produced worksheet , which can target particular objectives and be tailored for a particular age or ability range . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's difficult to estimate the cost of making your house safe if it is found to have a serious problem , but in many cases it will be around £1,000 . |
| 4 | Most homes now have some form of lost insulation , as a result of Government campaigns and gradually improving Building Regulations , but in many cases it will be less than the current minimum requirement for new homes , of a 100mm thick layer of glass fibre or a similar insulant . |
| 5 | A new kitchen could cost thousands of pounds , but in many cases you can transform your old one into a dream kitchen at very modest cost by re-using the carcasses , and simply replacing the doors , drawer fronts and worktops with new ones from Distinctive Doors . |
| 6 | He is likely to be very bright and to find learning easy but in many cases he will be coached and encouraged by a parent ( usually the father ) in that one direction so that he becomes a prodigy or a ‘ genius ’ at mathematics . |
| 7 | So for farming rare species : it depends how it is done ; avoid it if you can but in some cases it may be necessary . |
| 8 | The conventional form is generally convenient ; it is useful to have equal eigenvalues in groups and to the use superdiagonal ; but in particular cases it may be well to use a nonzero quantity other than a unit in the superdiagonal . |
| 9 | Students who obtained a C1 Certificate and who did not wish to enter employment immediately should be able to undertake further studies ; in some instances , this might be a Diploma in Art and Design course , but in most cases it would lead to a Higher Certificate of the validating body . |