Example sentences of "[noun sg] but so [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is difficult to form any clear conception of what these activities would be like if undertaken in isolation but so far as one can form such a conception it is of something essentially futile . |
| 2 | The voice that could reach with ease to the upper gallery of the Shield Theatre sounded in the Holborn drawing-room , calling attention to the silent young man who had arrived with the Professor but so far had not said a word . |
| 3 | One would expect there to be at least some degree of microadenoma formation but so far she has only had two areas biopsied . |
| 4 | Britain , not surprisingly , is lukewarm about the proposal but so also is France despite its heavy investment in high speed railways . |
| 5 | ‘ The game against Marseille will now be a battle but so long as we have someone like Andy Goram behind us , we feel solid . |
| 6 | Q. I would like to grow the beautiful Indian fern but so far I have been unsuccessful . |
| 7 | John Patten , scourge of the teachers , has a plan but so far lacks the populism to enforce and sell it . |
| 8 | Many companies offer mechanical fishing equipment but so far only one , a firm in Shizuoka called Sanmei , has thrown in computerisation as well . |
| 9 | He had searched for this assassin by silent threat and bribery but so far had discovered nothing . |
| 10 | Mother Francis had asked God very often for a way to send Eve Malone to university but so far God had not seen fit to show her one . |
| 11 | For 20 minutes the air will gradually charge , as Sidney 's fantastical imaginary seduction acts itself out through the medium of Byrd 's music , so neutral on the surface but so supremely calculated to carry such a sensual text . |
| 12 | Studies are now being conducted into the habits of the maleo but so far ornithologists have added little since Wallace 's day to our knowledge of the bird . |
| 13 | The break-in happened between 6.30 and 10.30pm on Thursday night but so far no witnesses have come forward to give more information about the exact time of the raid . |
| 14 | Of days one was proud to be associated with railways and too many ( still only a sprinkling but so devastatingly disrupting ) that one swore always to take the car next time . |
| 15 | A recession would cut back London 's traffic but so long as the economy keeps growing , the result will be more cars , more traffic and more pollution . |
| 16 | He 's supposed to write to his grandpa every month but so far we have n't |
| 17 | You need special cards to get in even if you are a visitor but so far as the computer is concerned that did not have the same security ? ’ |
| 18 | He was described by one of his students as being ‘ a brilliant man but so practically inept that he needed help to cross the road safely ’ . |
| 19 | Hodge did not deem Rhee essential to a future government but so long as he remained one of the few nationally known leaders , his cooperation was required . |
| 20 | Donegall Pass CID are investigating the incident but so far no witnesses have come forward . |
| 21 | Other countries have attempted to duplicate this success but so far , have failed . |
| 22 | In November Coun Thorne-Wallis , who represents Haughton West ward , telephoned British Rail about the missing fencing below Wylam Hill near Thompson Street East but so far no action has been taken . |
| 23 | It can bolt it or it can corner but so long as the muzzle is in place it can not kill . |
| 24 | Taming the droplet But so far , few agrochemical companies have registered formulations suitable for ULV . |
| 25 | It is a difficult journey , particularly when one is misled by sudden exultations which seem to offer an almost magical release but so quickly dissipate into even worse depression and remorse . |
| 26 | Kraal had long ago warned Creggan that autumn was Slorne 's worst time but so far this had not proved so . |