Example sentences of "but [verb] some [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pinnacle , based in Columbus , Ohio , had originally planned to use the Texas Instruments Inc 64-bit SuperSparc that Sun is using in its latest workstations , but realised some time ago that it was waiting at the back of a long line of manufacturers queuing for a trickle of SuperSparcs being thrown their way . |
| 2 | The European problem was not to oppose the American proposal adamantly , but to find some compromise that would both satisfy the United States and assuage European fears of a revitalised German militarism . |
| 3 | He rejected stale prices as a cause , but found some support for arbitrage risk as an explanation of mispricing . |
| 4 | Babies who are born normal , but encounter some form of birth trauma or injury are brain damaged , and the nature of their handicap will depend on the part of the brain affected . |
| 5 | He can not ‘ frame a general notion by abstracting from particulars ’ to form an ‘ abstract idea ’ of ‘ man ’ 'wherein , it is true there is included colour , because there is no man but has some colour , but then it can be neither white nor black , nor any particular colour ; because there is no one particular colour wherein all men partake . ’ |
| 6 | Suppose one trains an animal on a task that normally results in it learning , but adds some treatment that prevents the learning from occurring , then if the biochemical process under study is really a process which is specifically associated with the memory formation , it should not occur if the memory is blocked . |
| 7 | Both Athelstan and Cranston gripped the warm bowls and sipped at the rich stew which scalded their mouths and lips but put some warmth into their frozen bellies . |
| 8 | If each betrays the other , both are convicted of the crime , but receive some credit for giving evidence and get a somewhat reduced , though still stiff , sentence , the Punishment for mutual defection . |
| 9 | Neither partner has given it a thought for years , but let some outsider come barging in as though he owned the place and it 's war . |
| 10 | Both completed 90 minutes in this week 's 1–1 draw with Sheffield United Reserves at St James Park , but look some way off full match fitness . |
| 11 | But consider some sport — say , rock climbing . |
| 12 | The national debate concerning Canada 's constitutional future — particularly Quebec 's role within it — which had been under way since the collapse in June 1990 of the Meech Lake Accord [ see pp. 37519-20 ] , continued in June but showed some evidence of a greater willingness to compromise by both the separatist French minority and the English-speaking majority . |
| 13 | Pemell 's publications were all in the vernacular , but showed some knowledge of Latin , and were derived from classical and contemporary learned authors , with a few references to his own experience . |
| 14 | Probably a ‘ must ’ for a dedicated career secretary but requires some determination . |
| 15 | In any case there is a need for widespread intercommunication which may be mainly informal but requires some formality to ensure that clashes of attitude do not delay or distort decisions and to make sure also that finalised decisions are unambiguously recorded . |
| 16 | Jessica not only leaves the house unguarded but takes some money as well , saying in line 34 of Act two scene six ‘ Here , catch this casket ’ and then in line 50 ‘ with some more ducats ’ . |
| 17 | Cadfael could not choose but feel some sympathy for one whose dubious but daring enterprise had come full circle , and now threatened him with disgrace and punishment ; all the more as Cadfael himself had just been spared a possibly similar exposure . |
| 18 | Ultimate responsibility for admissions lies with the Modular Course Co-ordinator , an academic working essentially full-time in a management role but retaining some involvement in teaching . |
| 19 | This is life-affirming stuff , undoubtedly cynical and perhaps even bitter , but retaining some glimmer of hope and resolution in spite of all that . |
| 20 | But needed some kind of help : she 'd spoken about it for months before and was utterly thrilled when Jay drawled an interest . |
| 21 | ‘ He left SIS back in sixty-two but kept some contact with the service for at least a decade afterwards . ’ |
| 22 | This was true , but took some time to become clear . |
| 23 | Second , if the agency has an overall budget , used as the instrument of control , but enjoys some discretion within that budget , then the pattern of expenditure may reflect the preferences of the agency rather than those of the legislators ( for an empirical study , see McFadden , 1975 , 1976 ) . |
| 24 | But to take some fact that a novelist has written of and to add it to the mishmash at the back of your mind and then to reproduce it as part of the web you eventually weave : this is the process of creation . |
| 25 | Mr Nordin is finding that , using a standard package , introducing EDI is technically simple , but poses some management challenges . |
| 26 | Alex and Judy were self funded but had some sponsorship from FWWG and John Wood Group PLC , again going towards the Sick Children 's Hospital . |
| 27 | But had some student recited Quexos 's first Law of Drama to him this cold November night he would have nodded grimly , and said : all true , all true . |
| 28 | The driver , who was normally employed as a fitter , but had some driving experience with the Corporation , was acting as a relief driver and was found to be principally to blame for the accident , because of his lack of experience , which resulted in his letting the car take the curve at too great a speed and the conductor for applying the hand brake at his end so as to lock the wheels ; he had received no instruction on the proper procedure . |
| 29 | This image of the financially independent woman is repugnant to Leapor who would rather remain poor , but take some enjoyment from her life : |
| 30 | Many floor paints can be used to smarten up wood , lino , or concrete floors ; they are ideal for areas that can not be carpeted but need some decoration . |