Example sentences of "[noun sg] but [verb] [pron] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The funds made available through the Farm and Horticultural Development Scheme will be a sound national investment but does it make sense to embark on a programme with a possibility that perhaps after six years the land might be allocated to forestry ? |
| 2 | In my eyes it is a contract but do we need to make this change ? |
| 3 | The on the only thing is sometimes if you a if you ask some of these people to do these things I know it 's not a lot of responsibility but do you reckon it goes to his head ? |
| 4 | Rose scoffed at this last bit but let it pass . |
| 5 | ( I thought this very over-optimistic on her part but let her persist in the delusion . ) |
| 6 | She gave me rather a long look but let it go at that . |
| 7 | whether the Germans would be , I mean if it 's coming from a German T V station but do they broadcast American you know , English speaking programmes there in Germany |
| 8 | Wright never deserved the four goals he got — he never did anything to get the ball but let it come to him and losing out a few times in the process when the defender took the ball away . |
| 9 | If you do not feel the tinkling , repeat the hum but make it lower in pitch . |
| 10 | Well after the break , you can buy them , this is one of them , for as little as twenty five pounds , Elton John 's been wearing something altogether more expensive at the High Court this week but does it look much better ? |
| 11 | Your school may well have school rules and even a discipline policy but do you have a policy for catching children being good ? |
| 12 | another person is present at all times , not merely to assist the subject to enter the regressed state but to help him avoid any difficulty or distress ; |
| 13 | She had little choice but to let him draw her close against him , until she was pressed tightly into the hard curve of his body . |
| 14 | Gentleman , this is to quaint you all of you cor Serning the Billing of this workhous think to starve the poore theare Stephen Wite Stratford Lews of Barfield Wile of TataSon Loyd hintlesham but let them tak care of thin Selves for farit that is hap on shall there Brains be Blown out and that as sure as death and fail not and the hous shall not be bilt a toyle for theare shall be 500 planted soon and will di all it and pull Wiles hous down . |
| 15 | The pressure of his hand increased as he moved nearer to her , so that she had no choice but to let him tip her face up to his . |
| 16 | He was doing it again , saying one thing but making it sound like quite another . |
| 17 | And these the eagles left unharmed , not seeking them as prey but letting them come and go at will ’ |
| 18 | THEY 'VE CREATED an LP you can gain a lot from in times of trouble , that might be heavy going but helps you deal with life . |
| 19 | Slazenger and sport go back a long way but did you know that they also have a great sports toiletries range ? |
| 20 | The husband is one potentially appreciative figure in the housewife 's landscape but does he play this role effectively ? |
| 21 | She had a good idea but did it matter ? |
| 22 | If the Chief those to also want to improve passenger comfort but let me say in spite of all this er th th th the customer still favour and that is why we will be supporting the Labour resolution because it is about the state of it is about yes to keep our eyes and sort of providing a whole range of integrated public transport that goes along in parallel with that same . |
| 23 | Herr Nordern raised his hand in protest but let it fall again . |
| 24 | Again , there are those who would quarrel with this view but let me tell you that we all have a mentor , an inner teacher , a guardian angel , a being of light who protects us and is totally dedicated to the task of leading us to the point of self-realization , to bring about the harmony and peace for which we pray . |