Example sentences of "but [noun] [prep] [art] [noun pl] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nevertheless there has been a slow but perceptible change in the basis of such control , which is no longer in the hands of particular landowning families and individuals as such , but part of the duties of the office to which they have been elected . |
| 2 | But thanks to the efforts of a group of dedicated train buffs it was restored to its original beauty . |
| 3 | The arithmetic form of the phi scaling also potentially simplifies statistical analysis of grain size data , but confusion concerning the properties of the phi scale dimensions led to an accepted redefinition in which where d o , is the diameter of a 1 mm grain . |
| 4 | A military council had already decreed the execution of the five principal conspirators , but confirmation of the sentences of death would not be lawful until the Dragon Throne was occupied once more . |
| 5 | Ali but 4% of the farms in Norway were under 50 acres and there is little movement in and out of the industry . |
| 6 | But continuity between the parts of the description depends largely on the observer , whose vantage point is the pivot around which the cycloramic picture unfolds . |
| 7 | But comparisons of the sequences of the myc genes of different lymphomas should help to provide some insight into the problem . |
| 8 | Generally indecent assault and gross indecency cases against males reported in the national press are not characterised by overt violence , but point to the dangers of the persuasive powers of people in positions of trust taking sexual advantage . |
| 9 | It may be thought that the highest-scoring universities in this list attract a higher than average proportion of indigenous students with local area research interests , but examination of the names of thesis authors from Strathclyde and Dundee universities , and confirmatory personal communications with the relevant departments , suggest that many of their students are not of local origin , but have come to the universities from overseas . |
| 10 | They were more likely to find an area if a grid of squares was provided , and more likely to find a perimeter if there was no grid but distances round the edges of the figure were labelled ; the use of the terms " perimeter " and " area " , especially the latter , reduced success . |
| 11 | But changes in the details of the assessment of basic expenditure needs through the GRE have also led to remarkable ( and indefensible ) instability over recent years . |
| 12 | But distinctions between the definitions of tenancies and licence are unclear and need to be clarified legally . |
| 13 | Office involved not merely the central posts of government but stewardships on the estates of the Crown and other appointments . |
| 14 | But controversy over the allegations of child abuse continued . |
| 15 | The concept of incest has been the focus of much anthropological study , and by introducing this third variable Todd is able to identify seven family types , which are listed in table 3.1 Within families where the spouses are determined by custom there are two sub-types : in the endogamous community family , there is equality between brothers in matters of inheritance , married sons cohabit with their parents , and there is frequently marriage between the children of brothers ; whereas in asymmetrical community families the first two conditions also hold but marriages between the children of brothers are prohibited , although there may be a preference for marriage between the children of brothers and sisters . |
| 16 | This caused a sensation among the surfing fraternity , but dismay in the hearts of Quiksilver 's rivals . |
| 17 | At the time of an international armed conflict it may be difficult to obtain a formal ratification from a non-party , but acceptance of the provisions for the duration of the conflict may be possible . |