Example sentences of "but not [subord] [art] [noun sg] [vb past] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | They had both met Conchis once or twice then , but not since the school had re-started in 1949 . |
| 2 | The Brigadier appeared and , after much foot stamping and saluting , everyone got lined up and ready to move off , but not before the Brigadier insisted that there should be a bodyguard of four Commandos to protect the Piper . |
| 3 | Yuletide always brought back the memories of little Matthew , taken by the plague , but not before the mite had shown Sir John the wonder with which every child greeted Christmas . |
| 4 | A young man placed himself between the shafts of the trap and prepared to pull his passengers round the village , but not before the publican had been fined a barrel of beer for speaking at the same time as the ‘ Lord Mayor ’ . |
| 5 | Now , as if it had never happened before , Nicholas thanked the King , but not as the King wanted . |
| 6 | Youth sections of the Labour Party had been formed in 1924 , but not until the ILP had created a successful national organization , the Guild of Youth , did the Labour Party reorganize the 150 youth sections into the Labour Party League of Youth . |