Example sentences of "but [adv] to the [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An increased number of children may not lead to more dwellings being required , but rather to the same number of larger homes ; or may affect the types of homes needed , such as those with amenities like gardens : conversely , an ageing population , which tends to consist of smaller household sizes , may need a larger number of dwellings , perhaps smaller and with special requirements such as ease of access . |
| 2 | The German guns then opened up but not to the same extent . |
| 3 | Two other departments also undertake this role but not to the same extent . |
| 4 | Several species of desert-living frogs and toads can withstand dehydration , but not to the same extent . |
| 5 | West Indians have it , but not to the same degree . |
| 6 | Qatar benefited from windfall oil profits as a result of the crisis but not to the same extent as other Gulf states . |
| 7 | There had been trade unions before of course , and er activity but not to the same extent between fifteen er nineteen fifty five to sixty , there was a great surge forward . |
| 8 | Lieb puts it well when he observes that the facade inscription on St Michael Berg am Laim — ‘ This is the Lord 's doing ; it is marvellous to our eyes ’ — paid homage not only to the King of kings , but also to the all powerful Josef Clemens , prince-bishop of Cologne . |
| 9 | Sir : The recent death of your food correspondent , Jeremy Round , was a cause of great sadness not only for his family and friends but also to the many thousands of readers who regularly enjoyed his articles . |
| 10 | In 1712 the Goldsmiths , finding themselves responsible for yearly payments not only to the charities which they supported or were still required to pay for but also to the many hundreds of the Company 's annuities over the years 1695–1709 , resolved to mortgage their properties . |