Example sentences of "but [subord] [adj] [prep] [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But now most of the dragons slumber , dreaming the centuries away until the end of the world . |
| 2 | But although many of the expectations of the gentry could indeed be met locally , others could not , and men were alert to the advantage of a reliable line of communication with the king . |
| 3 | But although many of the expectations of the gentry could indeed be met locally , others could not , and men were alert to the advantage of a reliable line of communication with the king . |
| 4 | But if many of the theories with which the novel grapples have their roots in or near the work of Lacan , Lacan 's text does not escape the double move of appropriation and subversion which characterizes the feminist enterprise . |
| 5 | I was allowed to see her in the visiting room , but if some of the girls knew you were from C1 they 'd call you muppet . |
| 6 | With four teams to qualify from six for the semi-finals , they are 100-1 on to finish last , but if any of the others has a bowling off-day against them , it could well be thank you and goodbye . |
| 7 | But if any of the women folks which I 've gone out with a a bowl of soup to him many a time . |
| 8 | But if either of the others should dare to touch them , I shall cut off her arms at the elbows ! " |
| 9 | But because many of the muscles are not stretched in ordinary daily activities , there is a great danger of spraining or tearing , especially at the beginner 's stage . |
| 10 | But since one of the prerequisites of clean diesel engines is top quality fuel , the differences in the refining process are considerably narrowed . |
| 11 | Recipes are peppered throughout this fascinating historical survey , but while many of the dishes are delicious , Simeti ( an American married to a Sicilian ) admits that some are of more historical than culinary interest . |
| 12 | But as one of the detective-constables clicked a pair of handcuffs round his wrists , Cedric Downes was apparently in no state at all to mouth as much as a monosyllable , let alone give utterance to any incriminating statement . |
| 13 | There are two dressers in there , but as one of the splinters is in the thigh , you 'll have to get it out . |
| 14 | It is hard to estimate the effect of Parliament on the other sectors of British government , though its role is best understood by regarding it not primarily as a check on the executive but as one of the institutions through which the government operates . |
| 15 | But as some of the vitamins and minerals are lost during milling , they have to be supplemented later . |
| 16 | But as some of the books had been through more than one library , the actual figures that emerged were 260 books from 292 libraries . |