Example sentences of "[noun prp] but [pron] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just after replacing the injured Danny Wallace in the 37th minute , Robson met a cross from 18-year-old Ryan Giggs but his fierce shot from 14 yards was brilliantly turned away by Podshivalov . |
| 2 | Then , last Monday , who should I see skulking — yes , I think skulking is the word around Church Square but your former chauffeur , the bibulous Mr Spicer . |
| 3 | While Dean of Leighlin he hunted on the banks of the Barrow but his main residence was at Carrickblacker where he kept a stable of fine horses and in 1786 imported Hungarian hares to improve the native stock . |
| 4 | They land on the volcanic planet of Tigus only to discover it is not the Daleks but their old foe from 1066 , the Time Meddling Monk . |
| 5 | I think a lot of commentators were surprised when Arsenal paid so much money for Ian but his phenomenal strike-rate for them is probably why transfer prices have gone through the roof . |
| 6 | He turned out to be an efficient chairman of the BBC but my first impression was amply confirmed since , although I had frequent dealings with him , he seemed to have absolutely no interest in what to me really mattered . |
| 7 | " My father has a property in Somerset but my elder brother will farm it . |
| 8 | Nevertheless , Short was similarly written off before his semi-final match against former world champion Anatoly Karpov but his combative approach produced a stunning victory . |
| 9 | He was almost tempted to say a prayer of gratitude to the God who had brought him out of Egypt but his contented contemplation was interrupted by the opening of his office door . |
| 10 | Thomas Handley , 46 , of West Bromwich , died from heart trouble last September but his 62-year-old wife Paula was unable to come to terms with it . |
| 11 | ‘ Prospects are relatively better in the US but our main markets in Europe show no signs of improvement , ’ the company said . |
| 12 | He gave up farming and opened a restaurant in Glasgow but his new businesses failed after a few years and he left Scotland to live in Rugby until his death in 1937 . |
| 13 | ‘ I beat Gary Jacobs for the Commonwealth title in Glasgow but my British return was more satisfying when I beat Kirkland Laing . ’ |
| 14 | Abbey National offers current dealing by post or phone through Sharelink but its own dealing system should be ready by the end of the year . |
| 15 | The thirteen-year-old was proud of her Uncle John but his own son Kenny was ashamed . |
| 16 | Turns out — and I learned this not through Miguel but our second guide who has n't said much most of the trip — that thkarni is the Indians ' name — well , one of their many names , to be precise — for you-know-what . |
| 17 | Sean McKee slumped to a 2–9 2–9 3–9 defeat to Uel Maguire but his Civil Service team defeated Covehill 4–1 ( 17–5 ) . |
| 18 | Forbes was the most knowledgeable liturgical scholar of his day in the SEC but his published work , and hence his influence , was reduced by an over-strained attention to detail and other scholarly opinion . |