Example sentences of "but [subord] [pron] [verb] not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are times when making a certain promise ( say to look after a friend 's child if the friend dies before the child comes of age ) are morally worthwhile but where one does not have an obligation to make them ( remember that in this example too one may find other adequate ways to help one 's friend ) . |
| 2 | Either she was left with the excellent non-skiing kindergarten , which she enjoyed but where she did not learn to ski , something she very much wanted to do , or she had to be put into skischool . |
| 3 | A further situation might arise , however , in which the defendant alleges belief in consent on the basis of the victim 's consent to penetration but where it did not occur to him that she might not understand the nature of the act , although the risk of this was quite obvious . |
| 4 | But he had a problem : the card she had so rapidly thrust into his hand was her business card , no home address , just Belmodes , Mouncy Street , which he knew but where he did not want to wait to visit . |
| 5 | But although they do not know it , the fight is nearly over . |
| 6 | But although she did not deny it she knew nothing . |
| 7 | But if one does not believe them to be symbolically ‘ true ’ but false to one 's belief in human equality , there is no point in having made this sideways move . |
| 8 | But if we do not think that , er or we think there are possibly problems in in relation to using protective clothing , we will also do that . |
| 9 | ‘ It is one of the fastest growing sports in Europe , but if we do not act now we will see the same kind of draconian measures becoming necessary in Britain as are already being undertaken in Europe . |
| 10 | But if we do not take their most far-reaching claims too seriously , and if we attempt to combine their insights with those stemming from more conventional social science , we can develop a form of sociology which once more has the extensive scope of the early pioneering studies . |
| 11 | Durham county council 's deputy leader , Coun. Bob Pendlebury , said : ‘ We are making immediate representations to the Government , but if we do not get a favourable response , we will have to cut back our education budget by up to £3m. to find the extra money . |
| 12 | ‘ We do n't want to trouble this family for any longer , but if we did not follow up every ‘ not known at this address ’ , we would have a short poll tax register . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ As a profession we are apt to be accurate , cautious , consistent , and reticent , and in thee lies our strength ; but if they do not leave enough room for impulse and imagination , they can be a weakness . |
| 14 | But if they do not change their view there is nothing I can do to change it . |
| 15 | There could well be some of this between a male and female as they pair , but if they do not settle down then you can assume they are both males . |
| 16 | But if they do not come forward , there is no penalty . |
| 17 | ‘ But if ye do not have self-control , let ye marry , for it is better to marry than to burn . ’ ’ |
| 18 | Perhaps they wish to share their grief , but if I did not know Uncle Ted , then it becomes less easy to sympathise . |
| 19 | I will try to contact you by telephone , but if I do not manage it , I would be grateful if you could try to ring me on the above number , extension 4425 . |
| 20 | But if I do not go to him , he will never come to me , said her mind . |
| 21 | If I get the result I wanted there is consolidation rather than extension of my committee skills , but if I do not get the result I wanted then I have learned something and I form a new hypothesis about my next interjection strengthened by this new learning . |
| 22 | But if she does not have it then they will never get it nor could their children . |
| 23 | But if she did not love him , if she was contemptuous of all the things they 'd had … that was unbearable . |
| 24 | But if you do not want to add a ceiling covering , simply paint the surface with white , or very pale emulsion to reflect as much light as possible . |
| 25 | But if you do not think sound is important , try watching Star Wars with the volume turned down . |
| 26 | But if you do not forgive men their sins , your heavenly Father will not forgive your sins . |
| 27 | But if you do not take enough protein and just live on carbohydrates , e.g. and all-fruit diet , you will lose muscle tissue , rather than fat . |
| 28 | But if you do not know your distance from the station , then use an interception angle of exactly twice the number of degrees off track , plus/minus drift . |
| 29 | So a choice of background was easy , but if you do not have access to a piece of the relevant dress you can either cheat and buy a similar fabric , or choose a plain white silk or satin backing . |
| 30 | Norwegian , three-colour and four-colour designs all make use of the colour changer , but if you do not have this accessory they are still possible if you use the jacquard claw that comes with the machine . |