Example sentences of "[vb infin] but [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yet the reality for most doctors is that their research time is undermined by clinical commitments ( ‘ Research can wait but patients ca n't ’ ) and training and supervision are poor . |
| 2 | Despite their name they do not sterilise but articles fully immersed in them , for 30 seconds or more , after cleaning , may be rendered free from harmful micro-organisms provided operational temperatures have been reached and are maintained . |
| 3 | He smiled at her and because they were n't alone they did n't speak but words were n't needed to exchange emotions shared . |
| 4 | It is a position of danger where miracles of healing may occur but miracles of disaster also . |
| 5 | The need to maintain simplicity in any pricing system , that does not distort but helps articulate the assessment process . |
| 6 | Many Elves did return but others , such as those in Athel Loren , refused to abandon their adopted homeland and stayed on in the Old World . |
| 7 | There were no doubt bad heads who could not delegate but things had moved forward very satisfactorily in recent years . |
| 8 | When Nellie died we thought that the class would end but thanks to Elsie Simmonds with Kath Vigneux at the piano , we were able to carry on . |
| 9 | Brains themselves do not fossilize but skulls do , and the cavity in which the brain was housed-the braincase — if interpreted with care , can give a good indication of brain size . |
| 10 | Now if you do recall your first year notes , this is the relationship underlines a cobweb model , right that prices were based on erm or supply decisions were based on prices at planting right and we showed you that cobweb model erm farmers make systematic errors right cos they never appreciate the cycle there is a cycle to prices , right so they 're making systematic errors right cos prices are high this year as a result erm erm of plant a lot so that when the supply comes on the market next year right , prices are very low and you would thought farmers would er , would learn but prices fluctuated right . |