Example sentences of "but in this [noun] [pers pn] have " in BNC.
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| 1 | There is certainly a good argument that in some situations shellac would not be an adequately strong finish , but in this case we had a fine table with a burr walnut surface which should be treated with a certain amount of care and respect in general use . |
| 2 | The people of Lewis do not always present a sympathetic profile but in this case they had my sympathy and for two reasons . |
| 3 | He was famous for picking sportsmen young and preparing them for success ; but in this case he had picked an apparent no-hoper like Harley , who immediately confirmed his judgement by notching up three tournament victories . |
| 4 | The tale is all too familiar , but in this case it has a tragic poignancy : Leopold 's heart was broken by his son 's defection , and the rift between them remained unhealed even at the old man 's death . |
| 5 | Again it is generally definable only through social custom but in this case it has more significance since the breaking of social taboo may have adverse effect on the child . |
| 6 | Traditionally , African beer is drunk from a large cup , passed round the groups of drinkers , but in this village they had a different technique : they brewed the stuff in an old oil drum and served it up in buckets . |
| 7 | But in this letter I have been quite bold about certain subjects … . |
| 8 | It 's er , it 's not , it 's just one of the most undervalued words in the English language , we use it for everything but in this context we 've got ta see it clothed wi with dignity and all the glory that it deserves , God loved her ! |