Example sentences of "but [vb past] to the [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Tom 's mother was highly critical of the way the mainstream school was handling him but agreed to the assessment because she felt it might help him . |
| 2 | Kurdish insurgent activity was not confined to Iraq and Iran but contributed to the atmosphere of insecurity that prevailed in Turkey before the military coup in 1980 . |
| 3 | At a demonstration on 30 September 1899 , at Stanford Hall near Market Harborough , he flew Hawk , but crashed to the ground . |
| 4 | In Elders IXL/Allied Lyons ( 1986 ) the MMC concerned itself with the method by which Elders ' bid was to be financed , but came to the view that the issue of leveraged bids was not one on which it should pronounce . |
| 5 | She returned silent from that communion , but roused to the dinner that Abul , Diniz and Nicholas spread in her chamber . |
| 6 | Quelch resigned from the editorship in 1889 in order to work full-time for the New Unionism , but returned to the editor 's chair in 1891 and remained editor until his death . |
| 7 | Hunold was not executed , as we might expect , but returned to the obscurity of his monastic life . |
| 8 | Kurlovich was convicted and banned in 1984 for smuggling anabolic steroids , but returned to the sport two years later , convinced ‘ drugs do not contribute to sport ’ . |
| 9 | Kapil Dev was omitted from the following Test as a disciplinary measure , but returned to the side immediately afterwards and has been ever-present ever since . |
| 10 | He pivoted the hammer in a wooden Kapsel on the key , which was normal for a German action , and added the escapement , not on the key , but hinged to the keyframe . |
| 11 | And it is fairly clear that the slaves of northern Europe died out between the eighth and the twelfth centuries by absorption into the larger class of serfs or villeins , personally free , but tied to the soil , retaining certain symbols of unfreedom . |
| 12 | The tutor makes application for all of their students to take the final theoretical examination in a similar way to their application for the Foundation Test , but forwarded to the Secretary of the NEBE showing the Registered Student/ Candidate numbers . |
| 13 | Separate from but related to the programme of privatization of state-owned industries and deregulation was the scheme for the sale of local council houses . |
| 14 | Even then he did n't turn , but listened to the room to be certain there was only one breath in it : his own . |
| 15 | They said nothing but listened to the chatter in the restaurant , the clatter of cutlery and tinging of glass . |
| 16 | He gave no reply , but went to the window and drew back the curtains , letting the morning light spill into the room ; a room which , without being pretentious , bespoke his new standing in life , a large , well-furnished room , with a grand bed and expensive decor , and velvet curtains with fancy frills . |
| 17 | But went to the dentist and he said leave it pushed it right back and he said it will grow back . |
| 18 | Rory did not switch on a light , but strode to the window and jerked back the drapes . |
| 19 | This hall was built in 1861 by the Loyal Order of Ancient Shepherds , a Friendly Society , but presented to the village in 1946 . |
| 20 | Shelley did n't wait for Miguel then , but ran to the drug cupboard and unlocked the door . |
| 21 | When she approached the youth he took a hesitant step back but froze to the spot on seeing Graham 's threatening look . |
| 22 | I expressed my gratitude , but explained to the Queen that I must ask leave to go away and see if I could form an administration . |