Example sentences of "but [vb past] [adv] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Blanche looked up and searched the sky , seeking some prophecy of success or failure , but found only a sprinkling of stars brave enough to outshine the lemon gleam of the city 's lights . |
| 2 | He identified the largest category of omitted types to be ( predictably ) proper names , but noted also a bias against technical vocabulary and derived forms with negative meanings . |
| 3 | That played big in the UK press but caused scarcely a ripple beyond the shores of Britain . |
| 4 | Irish 25-mile ladies champion Claire Moore gave Trainor Solicitors a home win in the ladies championship after Aishling Baird ( Phoenix CC ) had led her to the turn but lost over a minute on the run back . |
| 5 | Irish 25-mile ladies champion Claire Moore gave Trainor Solicitors a home win in the ladies championship after Aishling Baird ( Phoenix CC ) had led her to the turn , but lost over a minute on the run back . |
| 6 | Irish 25-mile ladies champion Claire Moore gave Trainor Solicitors a home win in the ladies championship after Aishling Baird ( Phoenix CC ) had led her to the turn , but lost over a minute on the run back . |
| 7 | Queen 's finally began to play in the final quarter , but had only a consolation try from Ireland A out-half Davy Humphreys right on full-time to show for their efforts . |