Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] but [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the end , the compromise reached stops short of making nursery places a universal entitlement but does acknowledge the changing role of mothers in the labour market . |
| 2 | Then , as now , we had a car fitted with the optional Laycock overdrive , operating on third and top ; then as now it emphasised the low-speed/high-gear flexibility but did show up a big gap between second and third — a gap of over 30mph in maxima . |
| 3 | In high season a variety of specialist restaurants are available ( opened at the managements ' discretion ) at no extra charge but do require a reservation . |
| 4 | These books throw little light on his personal career but do reveal at last one aspect of his character . |
| 5 | A person is guilty under s.20 of the OAPA ( see later ) when he does not foresee grievous bodily harm but does foresee some harm . |
| 6 | Yoshida 's initiative did not have a dramatic effect but did assist in smoothing out some of the problems in reaching a settlement . |
| 7 | ‘ Bodily Injury ’ does not include sickness , disease or naturally occurring condition or degenerative process but does include death or disablement as a direct result of exposure to the elements . |
| 8 | You may think , quite rightly , that you need a spare transmitter but do realise that you can not store this in your pocket during the ferreting or that will be the transmitter picked up by the receiver ! |
| 9 | Of course you could try a tantalising headline but do remember that in the first instance you have to attract the attention and interest of the journalist or editor , who is not going to be tempted quite as easily as the reader might be . |
| 10 | The small angle caused by pointing the camera downwards hardly causes any distortion in the final photograph but does avoid the dreaded fish reflection . |
| 11 | This is a likely problem after holidays or long weekends ; you do not feel tired at the new bedtime but do feel tired when it is time to get up . |