Example sentences of "but [prep] [verb] to [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He is a renowned and honourable man , but with regard to this matter he is either being naive or obtuse . |
| 2 | A sequence of six lines with the same rhyme are given to Dame Sirith as , initially , she professes her conventional goodness and innocence to Wilekin : ( " I am a holy woman ; I know nothing of witchcraft but with almsgiving to good men I sustain my life each day , and offer my paternoster and my creed that God should help those in their need who help me my life to lead and should grant that all should go well with them … ) |
| 3 | But before jumping to that conclusion it is worth pondering whether the weed is more resistant to husbandry practice rather than the herbicide . |
| 4 | But before turning to Buid relations with neighbouring lowlanders , I will bring out the specificity of Buid attitudes toward violence and aggression by comparing them with other Philippine groups who have a less negative attitude toward these phenomena . |
| 5 | But before turning to this , and the related topic of the A level examination , it is necessary to consider some of the other influences at work on a reforming Secretary of State and his Department . |
| 6 | I am not an optimist by nature , but since coming to this country I have blessed by good fortune . |