Example sentences of "but [pron] few " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stead argues that only constant inquiry ( for which I could substitute ‘ inside ethnography ’ ) can prevent such an unacceptable trend , and it is some comfort to see a probationary policewoman , such as Cressida Dick ( 1985 ) , pointing out the political compromises such autocracy can produce , but which few of the chief officers seem willing to admit or even acknowledge . |
| 2 | It reiterates a growing theme in government thinking : that if the local authorities would only firmly write their own development plans — as they are obliged to do , but which few have — then environment ministers would feel obliged to honour them . |
| 3 | Suits by Dormeuil , a petrol blue and red two-tone suit , or a fine mohair suit were clothes which every skinhead would aspire to , but which few owned . |
| 4 | He had n't meant any harm but his few words had set her against him . |
| 5 | But what few people realise is that the SAS has two Territorial Army regiments . |
| 6 | When they entered the jungle again , the Moi several times spotted banteng , but what few traces of seladang they found proved to be cold trails . |