Example sentences of "[not/n't] [verb] [adj] but [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The wetness of the rags does not accomplish much but the wood gets heated and the rags may insulate the hot wood and prevent it from cooling too quickly . |
| 2 | At just over eight stone , she did not feel overweight but an addiction to crisps was putting cellulite on her thighs . |
| 3 | Squid also inhabit deep water where the problem is not reflected light but the absence of light . |
| 4 | You may not realize this but the name ‘ Grand Canyon ’ was actually one developed by DisneyWorld who own and run the place . |
| 5 | Changes do n't happen overnight but the feedback I get is there 's now greater visibility of managers and supervisors . |
| 6 | God — I should n't say this but the music press generally has been pretty decent to me . |