Example sentences of "but individuals " in BNC.
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| 1 | God might have oversight over the destinies of nations , for example , in times of war ; but individuals would do better to rely on their own foresight , and on such pressure on the state as could be exerted by groups organised to sustain collective interests . |
| 2 | In contrast , there has been ‘ a clear decline in the inclination of the leaders of our Churches to suggest anyone could be bad — governments and institutions , certainly , but individuals , no . ’ |
| 3 | Its general conformation showed a dairy-type leanness , but individuals could fatten well . |
| 4 | Laws and regulations can lay down safety standards but individuals have to comply with those standards . |
| 5 | Legislation has a part to play in maintaining safety but individuals have a responsibility to control personal behaviour for their own benefit as well as for the survival and well-being of others . |
| 6 | But individuals have minds of their own and can interpret the shared meaning given to a particular object such as work and can change the commonly accepted meaning . |
| 7 | Most of the killings have occurred during demonstrations , but individuals have also been targeted . |
| 8 | Pairs will enhance any marine aquascape and reward their owner with amusing antics , but individuals will easily and peacefully integrate with other species within the community . |
| 9 | 1979 , 1982 ) , not only do stags that hold large harems hold them for longer within particular breeding seasons than those which hold smaller harems ( Fig. 23. 1a ) , but individuals that are consistently successful in securing large harems throughout their lives tend to live longer than their less successful competitors ( Fig. 23.1b ) . |
| 10 | It helps to carry out this activity in a group but individuals can use the method with equal success . |
| 11 | As long as the context of work allows good working relations and a pleasant environment then morale may be high but individuals may not be particularly motivated to seek responsibility . |
| 12 | Hierarchy is not necessarily involved but individuals of opposite sex or different age status can never be socially identical except by some cultural contrivance as when the King of England is a Queen ! |
| 13 | ‘ Master , ’ I added rather hastily , ‘ some people spend their Purgatory after death but individuals like Taplow or poor Johanna go through Purgatory here on earth . ’ |
| 14 | Anyone can nominate a team for an award but individuals must be nominated by their manager . |
| 15 | And it is not groups but individuals whom the company will hold accountable . |
| 16 | The company imposed regulations on its members , but individuals still traded on their own account . |
| 17 | So far only £2,000 has been raised , but individuals have been doing jobs for nothing . |
| 18 | but individuals have a responsibility for crime as well , because the ownership of , of crime problems is not just the police , it 's down to the community in which that the people live . |