Example sentences of "[noun pl] but [vb past] not [vb infin] any " in BNC.
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| 1 | The company owned and hired out barges but did not employ any of the union men , but their action meant that barges were not returned and so the company 's business came to a standstill . |
| 2 | We climbed some trees looking for nests but did n't find any . |
| 3 | Lee suggested that other political and constitutional reforms would be accomplished within two years but did not give any further details . |
| 4 | 17 , in which wives became contractually bound in support of their husband 's debts but did not provide any security over their property , stand a little aloof from the principles I have been discussing . |
| 5 | The gold-edged invitation said dinner jackets for men but did n't give any guidance about canine apparel . |