Example sentences of "but the [adj] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Movement helps dissipate the unpleasant feeling of anxiety , but the stabled horse has little opportunity for movement . |
| 2 | But the beleaguered taxpayer has just over 12 months to prepare for the changes — by which time the Chancellor hopes an improved economy will soften the blow . |
| 3 | What , what 'd happened is that there 's a concrete span right at the back , and they 've the inner course off it , but the external bit built off the door frame . |
| 4 | The paradox arises partly because the emotional force derives from external oppression , not internal unities , but the external oppression seems to identify an internal essence , the junction point between what is imagined as a national group and personal integrity , self-respect . |
| 5 | But the sheer effort required to gather and analyse data systematically , let alone the lobbying activities to initiate change , often exceeds the capacity of the groups working on this issue . |
| 6 | It was breathtakingly beautiful , but the sheer drop left them with no option but to make their way into the forest to bypass the hazard before heading back to the river again . |
| 7 | The role of acid secretion has been investigated in relation to the cephalic phase of the colonic response to food by means of H 2 receptor blockage and continual aspiration of gastric juice , but the cephalic response occurs independently of the presence or absence of acid or the entry of gastric juices into the duodenum . |
| 8 | Notably , this legalized republican police forces , but the central government retained control over the Interior Ministry troops used to put down serious unrest , and over the OMON ( " Special Purpose Militia Detachments " , also known as the " Black Berets " ) , the urban riot police which had been set up in 1987 and had gained international notoriety as a result of January 's armed clampdown in the Baltic republics [ see p. 37944-45 and above ] . |
| 9 | He declared that the economic and political crisis had nothing to do with the " war of laws " with the republics [ see above ; pp. 37862-63 ] , commenting : " Republican governments refuse to work in blind obedience , but the central government has failed to see this , and by inertia it has pursued its policy of diktat . " |
| 10 | But The European Parliament has voted to get rid of added colourings in cheeses throughout the community . |
| 11 | Four one three , the C E C agrees with the movements of motion four one three that European Works Councils should as far as possible be made up of elected trade union representatives , but the European directive needs to take account of different industrial relations traditions in different countries . |
| 12 | Reliable comparative statistics are hard to find but the European Commission has published some figures showing the relative purchasing power of pensions in each of the member states . |
| 13 | But the European Commission has so far shown no signs of stopping or even slowing down the HDMAC development programme . |
| 14 | The answer is no , but the high-backed boot has certainly helped everyone ski the powder because it provides that little tweak of leverage that helps pull the tips of your skis up . |
| 15 | Ryzhkov had argued on May 25 that the price rises were needed immediately , because the Soviet Union could not otherwise afford to import grain , but the Supreme Soviet decided to postpone further discussion until its next session , beginning in September . |
| 16 | But the Supreme Soviet has , at least temporarily , put a spoke in the wheels . |
| 17 | The report observed that SEBCs actually totalled over half of India 's population , but the Supreme Court had earlier ruled that total reservation should not exceed a 50 per cent benchmark . |
| 18 | But the Supreme Court decided that only questions of safety or public exposure to radiation are within the federal government 's domain . |
| 19 | Here what we had was a case of the supreme court , well I 'll say more about this later , but the supreme court declaring segregation by race to be unconstitutional and requiring that these decisions be recognized and enforced by relevant authorities . |
| 20 | Experts remain divided on the question of Dr Proctor 's state of mind during the period when he is confirmed to have been responsible for seven hundred and fifty-three homicides , but the Supreme Court has ruled him insane and irresponsible . |
| 21 | He was so clearly mad , she was n't sure ; but the mere thought hurt unbelievably , her eyes going hot with tears . |
| 22 | This is not as such an effect of the Council , but the geographical shift has coincided with , been stimulated by and itself has greatly affected , post-conciliar change . |
| 23 | A surprisingly hard-hitting and sporadically fascinating modern fairy tale , but the Pakistani Godfather looks much more fun . |
| 24 | But the affectionate insult remained trapped in Doyle 's mind . |
| 25 | We propose that in the phospho-free state of HPr , the open conformation of the active centre ( having residue 51 in the vicinity ) is the one most likely to be involved in the phosphotransfer process with enzyme I. But the actual interaction awaits the structure determination of enzyme I and , more relevantly , structure determination of the enzyme I/HPr complex . |
| 26 | That rather ponderous phrase is used because in an unknown but not insignificant number of contemporary prisons the problem still exists , but the actual substance has changed . |
| 27 | But the actual letter appointing the consultant and the actual payment of the fee will be just like any other contractor . |
| 28 | But the actual letter survives and only a mind predisposed to suspect the sender could think it pompous : ‘ After the most careful consideration I have decided , if you are willing that I should do so , to recommend your name for the succession to the see of Durham . ’ |
| 29 | The teams will leave Liverpool on the first leg on Sunday , November 15 , but the actual challenge begins on Wednesday , November 18 . |
| 30 | I had the feeling that she was married and had children , but the front room had been designated for her activities , which took place on Thursday , Friday and Saturday evenings . |