Example sentences of "[to-vb] but [pron] [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Charisma — difficult to define but it attracts others . |
| 2 | There were a few suitable towns at which to start but we chose Beni Abbes because the map showed it to be two thousand miles from Kano . |
| 3 | She heard her father exclaim , " My soul to the Devil , she will not ! " which brought forth a gabble of Portuguese from the visitors that was too fast for Sara to understand but which turned Maria Candida as white as a sheet . |
| 4 | Well er it it will be for elected members of course to decide but I mean County Councillors are elected by local people to represent local people but also take decisions on behalf of the community . |
| 5 | The thin man complained and continued to argue but no-one took notice but Michael , who growled tersely at his cowardice . |
| 6 | Persons wishing to complain but who have difficulty in explaining their case will be put in touch with a solicitor on the Interview Panel , who will see the complainant and will help to put together the information needed for presentation to the SCB . |
| 7 | ‘ This is something all local authorities are expected to undertake but I believe Clackmannan are ahead of the field in this respect . ’ |