Example sentences of "but [noun pl] [vb past] [prep] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Transnational corporations , like all businesses , are not charitable organizations but organizations devoted to the pursuit of profit . |
| 2 | Lawrence had no comment to make about the letter , but fans sprang to the defence of Pollock , who has emerged from nowhere as a midfield star of the future . |
| 3 | The station was bright with lots of red plastic , but cartons lay in the litter bins and a discarded magazine loitered on one of the seats . |
| 4 | Flora laughed , but tears clung to the end of her pale lashes ; she was a little drunk . |
| 5 | He then left the pub , but police went to the house where he was staying and tried to persuade him to come out . |