Example sentences of "but not enough [to-vb] " in BNC.
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1 | There are community therapists , but not enough to go around . |
2 | But not enough to lose sleep . |
3 | Usually panel members of this sort are paid a certain sum of money for their trouble , but not enough to affect their standard of living and relevant purchases . |
4 | The Sharks put some bite into their performance in the second and third periods but not enough to deny the Stars a sparkling victory 17-11 and a place nearer the final of the Autumn Trophy . |
5 | He attracted new customers but not enough to save the company . |
6 | Unemployment is remarkably steady at 7% ; enough to cause localised pain , but not enough to save Mr Clinton 's $16 billion stimulus package . |
7 | The symbolism of Ron Todd succumbing to superior card power , and pointedly declining to fight , fight and fight again , is electorally helpful but not enough to dispel the persisting impression that Labour is not quite serious about defence . |
8 | Last night was a light easterly — might have checked the ebb a fraction , but not enough to matter . |
9 | God gives enough evidence of Christ risen to call to faith , but not enough to compel to acceptance … |
10 | There was some glow from the tiny window on the half-landing above and behind him , but not enough to do much for the hallway ; the sliver of light under his door was hard-edged , bright , unmistakeable . |
11 | The worst Jerome could do , perhaps , but not enough to do his quarry much harm . ’ |
12 | Murray ( SDLP ) picked up transfers from all parties but not enough to do better than to become runner-up . |
13 | She 'd got a pathetic little bit in the Post Office — she helped us all out from time to time — but not enough to set up anywhere . |
14 | The final circuit dropped Marrs back to 14th while Barthelsson had worked his way steadily up from 12th after one lap to 4th at the finish , a systematic climb through the top of the fleet but not enough to put a Swede in the top three placings , the initial group ( except Marrs ) not having changed throughout the race . |
15 | I have faith in your erm in your business instinct Richard , but not , but not enough to put money on it till I see them |
16 | She worried a bit if he had got back safely , but not enough to ask anyone if he had . |
17 | ‘ An ’ the bastard even went on to confirm that the bombs are set on time fuses , just sufficient to allow him an' his staff to escape , but not enough to allow them to be de-activated , or to evacuate the ordinary members from the building … an' most of them are just kids . ’ |
18 | This leads to some repetition , but not enough to detract from the valuable information the book contains , not all of which will be familiar even to the keen naturalist , and some of the thoughts are challenging . |
19 | It contained much of what the country needs to get out of recession but not enough to give any of us the confidence to believe that the recovery is about to begin . |
20 | She had no money when she came from India , except for a little in bonds , or something , but not enough to live on . |
21 | The experience of travelling in the huge amphibian , and the take-offs and landings on water increased my interest in aviation , but not enough to effect any change in my plans . |
22 | This implies a degree of bone destruction great enough to destroy the weaker elements but not enough to destroy the stronger ones . |
23 | In general , there are many situations without a check in which enough of the energy of the returning hammer will be absorbed to prevent the hammer reaching the string for a second time , but not enough to stop the hammer bouncing up some way towards the string . |
24 | The thought sobered Rory slightly , but not enough to stop him going for the gun . |
25 | In the second period the Wildcats came back strongly , clawing back the deficit … but not enough to stop the Milton Keynes Kings from crowning their day with a 12-8 victory |
26 | Great presentation lifts it slightly , but not enough to justify the high price . |
27 | Glenshee and Glencoe all had cover but not enough to justify running the lifts . |
28 | ( The first block has given them enough experience to pinpoint their anxieties more accurately , but not enough to overcome them . ) |
29 | Triumph did develop the Stag a little , but not enough to make the last of the series significantly better than the first . |
30 | Ouch , that really hurt — but not enough to make us regret a word . |