Example sentences of "[verb] [to-vb] the [noun] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | Having said that , if you do have top-quality black and white photographs , then include one with the press releases to the national newspapers ; they may want to carry the story but have no time to find a photograph themselves . |
| 2 | The plaintiffs sought to enforce the clause but Scott J dismissed the action for he found that on its true construction the employment agreement was a contract of employment of the defendant by the two partners , that the dissolution of that partnership within the term of the employment constituted a breach of the contract of employment and brought it to an end and that accordingly the restraint of trade clause ceased thereafter to be binding upon the defendant . |
| 3 | Not only do I want to know the story but I want to know the whys and wherefores . |
| 4 | I do n't want to jump the queue but it should be done on a fair system . ’ |
| 5 | I tried to hit the nose but my arm did n't move . |
| 6 | He tried to scream the name but his throat felt as if it had been cauterized with a hot iron . |
| 7 | Station officer Brian MacLean , said firemen tried to resuscitate the bird but all attempts failed . |
| 8 | Politicians in all countries would accept the proposition that the system should be designed to serve the people but whatever the political philosophy behind the system , the people always seem to be more its servants than its masters . |
| 9 | The butler seized the glass where upon the fairies tried to regain the cup but realising that they were no match for this mortal they finally abandoned the struggle and vanished , leaving the butler with the glass cup and according to a ballad by the German poet Uhland with this warning . |
| 10 | Some poetic complaints survive on the concealing nature of this dress , designed to cover the tunic but to be worn beneath a cloak . |
| 11 | The problem is not that parents want to spike the afternoon but that they do not think . |
| 12 | Not only walking to do the shopping but walking to work when men would have to get up at 4.0 a.m. with , in some cases , an hour 's walk to get to work . |
| 13 | One of the King 's companions tried to seize the apparition but it vanished . ’ |
| 14 | I tried to start the engine but the airman on the starter battery trailer had fled so I could not do a thing except huddle in the cockpit , waiting for the sensation of being hit . |
| 15 | Anne and Sarah tried to keep the peace but Miss Meers was a slave driver , and would never allow them to stand still for a moment . |
| 16 | This latest leak might have been designed to expose the Chancellor but it has instead exposed the extremely lax security of Britain 's banks and credit card companies . |
| 17 | Robson 's mere presence against Oldham , Arsenal and Manchester City helped to turn the tide but Ferguson will be reluctant to disturb the impressive combination that beat Norwich . |
| 18 | The rope grew tight and the teachers tried to lift the cage but it would n't budge . |
| 19 | After about five minutes you may need to change the blotters but , eventually , when it looks as if it is not going to curl , you can remove the weight and let it air dry . |
| 20 | Stone Roses , Happy Mondays and the Inspirals have all been tipped to break the States but THEY CHARLATANS may have the best chance of all . |
| 21 | Stone Roses , Happy Mondays and the Inspirals have all been tipped to break the States but THEY CHARLATANS may have the best chance of all . |
| 22 | Meanwhile there 's growing violence as I 've said and we want to end the violence but we can not wait to end the violence before we have the elections and you can imagine at what great disadvantage the democratic forces will work when they try to have elections in a violent atmosphere which is determined by the state structure . |
| 23 | Yorick tried to ring the Newleys but got no answer . |
| 24 | She tried to close the door but he was grasping the edge of it , supporting himself against it . |
| 25 | She tried to ignore the stench but found her thoughts continually returning to her physical situation . |
| 26 | I found that raising the volume helped to improve the realism but I would have like more presence and crisper definition . |
| 27 | Gloucester tried to muster the troops but Bristol held the line and their nerves and took the match 16 -12 . |
| 28 | ‘ We want to intimidate the audience but also make them feel with us . |
| 29 | At 8am police officers , accompanying prison staff , tried to enter the centre but were met by a hail of stones . |
| 30 | In the end Frodo does want to destroy the Ring but has not the strength . |