Example sentences of "but [adv] [v-ing] [prep] the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A somewhat unusual system one might think : but not according to the papal encyclical Quadragesimo Anno of 1931 . |
| 2 | But further tinkering with the substantive law of rape could be counter-productive . |
| 3 | Some nuns and priests chose to go into the FMLN controlled zones where they are not only carrying out religious work but also helping in the educational campaigns . |
| 4 | Speaking against one member , one vote but also speaking against the half-hearted document that has been put out by the C E C. |
| 5 | The United States Secretary of State , James Baker , and the Soviet Foreign Minister , Eduard Shevardnadze held three days of talks on April 4-6 in Washington , concentrating mainly on arms control issues ( including the security status of a unified Germany — see p. 37386 ) but also dealing with the Lithuanian independence crisis [ see pp. 37360-62 ] and the state of the Soviet economy . |
| 6 | Passing the township , both brakes jammed on , I slither and judder down the newly regravelled surface , hoping for something to pass and pick me up , but also marvelling at the open splendour of the valley scenery which surprises me afresh every time I look . |
| 7 | She stood there , tall , slim , striking , her hair catching light from the sun , and she told them about history or exotic religions — dramatically , humanly , but cleverly mixing in the dry bits with the drama . |