Example sentences of "but we [vb base] [to-vb] the [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Naturally we will exercise discretion , but we wish to make the sharing of information normal , rather than leaving it up to the client to make the case for access .
2 Father Hugh Mcaleese said : ‘ We are devastated , but we intend to restore the church to its former glory .
3 But we need to fill the gap , and by the way colleagues , I think it is appropriate , just to end this particular section of my reply with the comment that at the public services section conference from our count forty percent of the delegates there had never been to a G M B conference before .
4 But we need to decide the level at which we will set the core curriculum , the point at which individual interpretation begins .
5 Millichip refused to be drawn further and then fudged the issue by saying : ‘ This does not mean there is a question mark over the manager but we have to examine the situation . ’
6 ‘ I 'm not being inhospitable , ’ he explained , ‘ but we have to assume the chance of them having my house and office both wired , and I imagine Number 10 would n't like that .
7 Many elderly people have a wide range of interests , maintain them — if only through reading — right on into old age , and still enjoy the cut and thrust of discussion and debate ; but we have to accept the fact that for some , the main topics of conversation will be their own and other people 's health , past reminiscences , and family matters .
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