Example sentences of "but [subord] [art] police " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if the police or the security services are perpetrating the illegal acts there may be little incentive for them to deal with such complaints seriously . |
| 2 | But if the police handle things badly it could ruin my client 's reputation and start a lot of unwelcome investigation . |
| 3 | But if the police learn I 've been to America , they 'll ask why . |
| 4 | The area does not include Wakefield and Calderdale , but if the police authority has good sense , it will arrange its spending so that the benefit will also be felt outside the immediate area to which the money applies . |
| 5 | But if the police really think those two stiffs were innocent members of the park-going public , why do they think villains gunned them down ? |
| 6 | However , all policemen belonged to lineages , and consequently the police force could not really handle those events ( such as the Ajdabiya elections ) which resulted in massive mobilization of populations : not because the numbers were too great , but because the police force did not contain enough men uninvolved on either side . |
| 7 | ‘ And by the way , ’ said Elinor as she handed round tea and biscuits , ‘ I found out that the Chatwin kid was traced to a gypsy camp at the Appleby Horse Fair but before the police could pick him up he 'd disappeared again . ’ |
| 8 | The boys heard the crash and they ran as fast as they could to get help from the police and ambulance , but when the police and ambulance got there they only found the boys ' fishing tackle where they had dumped it in such haste . |
| 9 | Alfred was like us , cool and real , but as the police moved in on him things became a bit confused . |
| 10 | But as the police had been helpful all day a group of four walkers were allowed to deliver the letter . |
| 11 | It was a standard contract for an unknown songwriter , but as the Police began to enjoy enormous success , so Sting 's value in the market-place rose . |