Example sentences of "at [adj] but [prep] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | These boys were not chosen at random but on the basis of their being , a priori , representative of members of the Rowdies group as a whole . |
| 2 | If there is a particular liability that is causing concern which has been identified prior to contract but is not precisely quantifiable , it may be appropriate that it should not be covered by a warranty at all but by an indemnity or other specific provision . |
| 3 | Extinguishers were used at first but to no avail . |
| 4 | Endill did not hear anything at first but after a minute or two heard what he thought was a cough in the distance . |
| 5 | ‘ The beast was terrifying at first but after a while you realised he was a big softie underneath . |
| 6 | ‘ I 'd been asking why she 'd taken a clerical job when she 'd had an art training and she said it was all she could get at first but after a while she 'd managed to wangle this daytime class . ’ |