Example sentences of "but not [subord] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There must be one flag , the Union Jack , but under it equality of races [ i.e. British and Boer ] and languages … but not before a loyal majority is assured ’ ; or again , ‘ if ten years hence there are three men of British race to two of Dutch , the country will be safe and prosperous ; if there are three of Dutch to two of British , we shall have perpetual difficulty ’ . |
| 2 | Eventually the series was concluded after viewing figures dwindled , but not before a dedicated following was established ; including some of the people who worked on it . |
| 3 | But not before the advance guard had stung him 10 times . |
| 4 | In females , one of the X chromosomes is switched off early in development , but not before the fertilised egg has divided several times . |
| 5 | Simeon 's revolt , like the one which preceded it sixty-six years before , was ruthlessly suppressed , but not before the Holy Land had once again been ravaged . |
| 6 | Changes were on the way ; but not because the British government or the Governor initiated them , Dorman-Smith and Knight had managed to stone-wall for almost a year ; largely because Bogyoke was occupied in building up his power base . |
| 7 | At the close of yesterday 's hearing , the court reserved judgment on the two appeals and gave leave for Mr Crook to pursue the third — but not until the first judgment had been given . |
| 8 | After Mr Yeltsin softened his stance , Mr Khasbulatov , who also made a nationwide television address , yesterday withdrew his demands for impeachment , but not until the supreme soviet had voted to convene the congress today . |