Example sentences of "but [adv] [to-vb] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Far better , then , not to plant the worthless white mulberry , but rather to take the king 's money and plant instead the almost identical black mulberry , Morus nigra , which since Roman times had borne delicious crops of long , purple fruit . |
| 2 | The Guidelines issued by SCOTVEC to panel members explained that the main purpose of a validation event was not to scrutinise in detail the documentation but rather to use the information provided to enable an informed discussion about the proposal to take place . |
| 3 | If this interpretation is correct , curriculum managers who wish to manage the curriculum in the sense of modifying it so that it is better adapted to the needs of real children and a real society , will be best advised not simply to resist and criticise , but rather to use the power that many people at all levels of the system actually have . |
| 4 | My purpose in this series , however , is not to write about specialised shots , but rather to put the spotlight on faulty shots , and explain how to overcome them . |
| 5 | Todd 's work was not introduced here to present his conclusions as uncontestable ‘ facts ’ — for there is much to debate regarding the nature of his sweeping generalizations — but rather to illustrate the importance of aspects of diversity which are not directly linked to either or both of the physical environment and the world of work . |
| 6 | In practice , the courts do not like to rely on unreasonableness alone but rather to base the decision on the fact that irrelevant considerations have been taken into account , etc. ( see Bromley London B.C. v. GLC ( H.L. , 1983 ) . |
| 7 | Not to encroach upon this paper 's wonderful racing pages but rather to hymn the beauty of the noble steeds . |
| 8 | We teach a subject not to produce little living libraries on that subject , but rather to get a student to think mathematically for himself , to consider matters as an historian does , to take part in the process of knowledge-getting . |
| 9 | Rather , ‘ the Museum does not intend to sponsor a particular aspect of modern art , but rather to make a report to the public by offering material for study and comparison ’ . |
| 10 | However , the controversy obscured the clear military fact that Operation ‘ Apache Snow ’ was not intended to hold territory , but rather to keep the NVA occupied and thereby prevent it moving into the coastal provinces . |
| 11 | Here , Valium was prescribed not to substitute heroin as such , but rather to help the user overcome problems related to withdrawal , principally sleeplessness . |
| 12 | But according to observers , the Congress estimate could be optimistic — not wildly so , but enough to tip the balance in what may be the closest Indian election . |
| 13 | Some parts of the liver could have sustained mild damage during their exposure — not enough to cause characteristic symptoms such as jaundice , but enough to leave a legacy of inadequate detoxification systems . |
| 14 | It was six weeks since Busacher had seen her , and she 'd certainly fined down , not a lot , but enough to make a difference . |
| 15 | Nor could Creggan see that with that return of some sense of a spirit of life that can never die there came to the nearly lifeless wings of the close-caged Minch a sudden struggle and slight flutter of purpose — not much , but enough to make the Man look down in surprise and tighten his grip on the carrier cage . |
| 16 | At present the pile of plasticases was small , but enough to break a fall if necessary . |
| 17 | It seemed not to seek to impose itself but merely to mark the occasion . |
| 18 | It is not the function of the listener to provide absolution , forgiveness or even " understanding " but merely to encourage the sufferer to admit to all the deeds that poison his or her memory and continuing poor self-image . |
| 19 | Basically , there are three categories that will be offered : ( 1 ) There will be a basic valuation , which is not a survey at all , but merely to assist the mortgage company to ensure it has adequate security for its loan . |
| 20 | This definition , however , does not enable us to say which functions are public functions , but only to give a reason why certain functions are classified as public . |
| 21 | If ivy starts to grow up the trunk of a tree with attractive bark , it may be worth removing the ivy , but only to preserve the appearance of the tree , not its state of health . |
| 22 | The authorities had eventually allowed him in , but only to see a spokesman . |
| 23 | A number of methods for initiating embryonic fibroblast culture are described in the literature ( e.g. 21 ) and it is not proposed to review them here but only to mention the introduction of BrdU and subsequent harvest of the cells ( Table 8 ) . |
| 24 | She lifted her fist again but only to push an insect away . |
| 25 | Similarly , Ibrahim al-Sanusi had no power to collect compensation from all Zuwaya , but only to represent the tribe at peace-makings . |
| 26 | A Dalton double take THE North-East 's first women MP was Ruth Dalton , elected in Bishop Auckland in 1929 but only to keep the seat warm for her old feller . |
| 27 | Shortly afterwards Maureen arrived , but only to check the family was safe . |
| 28 | In practical terms , a person may be able to afford to ignore an order that he or she do something , but not to ignore an order in pursuance of which an authority can do something detrimental to him or her . |
| 29 | This is another good reason for not pre-planning the outcome of decisions in drama ; why it is good to work on the " back story " but not to plan the outcome . |
| 30 | But not to use a vote , that was what had changed . |