Example sentences of "but [noun prp] [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But Mexico got this support only because it had sorted out its economy .
2 The trend in golf-course building is towards courses over 7,000 yards , but Liphook shows this emphasis on yardage is rather misguided .
3 But Wilkinson considered this incident , along with subsequent events , as part of Cantona 's ‘ Le Brat ’ antics — and was no longer prepared to tolerate them .
4 But Nyasha knew this snake and she was n't afraid .
5 But Adam had this idea of phoning his mother to tell her he would n't be back that night .
6 But Mike handled this contract himself so I 'll have to dig in the files and ring you back . ’
7 But Marx opposes this approach , on the grounds that human needs do not spring out of nothing , and suggests instead that a theory must be constructed which has no ‘ starting-point ’ .
8 But George uses this dream to give Lennie hope , and a purpose to all that they do .
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