Example sentences of "but [adv] as [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ferguson stressed that the American actions need not be interpreted as aggressive but rather as part of defence against a possible Soviet offensive . |
| 2 | While the Action Teams have a major role to play in implementing local initiatives , they are not working on their own , but rather as part of the overall Making Belfast Work strategy . |
| 3 | Science and technology thus ceases to be seen as autonomous but rather as part of an interesting system in which the internalised ideological assumptions help to determine the actual experimental designs and theories of the scientists and technologists themselves . |
| 4 | The foundations of modern archaeology were laid down in the 17th century , and throughout the 17th and 18th centuries emphasis was put on the recording of archaeological monuments , initially as part of general topographical works , but eventually as part of a study of the monuments themselves . |
| 5 | The Alps were compelling , but only as part of the scenery , not as the winter activity playground they were to become . |
| 6 | It must never be used as a quick fix , but only as part of a dedicated care programme . |
| 7 | Emmie had always known it , really , but only as part of the long , beautiful dream she had about all her family . |
| 8 | This depends on such considerations as whether the wider context includes an indication of negation or counterfactuality , and also on the lexical character of the verb with which the adjective is in immediate construction , since the property of the adjective is not applied to the entity in isolation but only as part of the property complex constituted by the adjective and the verb properties taken together . |
| 9 | An individual can not , for instance , as such have a right of way over my land , but only as owner of some adjacent piece of land . |
| 10 | It should not be forgotten that only the endowed chantries were confiscated under the Chantries Act ; the guilds still continued but more as funeral clubs than intercessionary fraternities . |
| 11 | Far from being ‘ non-interventionist ’ , in this case Mr Lang has not only acted as promoter of the scheme itself , but also as overseer of the setting up of the public inquiry . |
| 12 | Tasks , leading into programmes , will be arranged against the reference of the framework , varying infinitely in depth or extent , contributing no only to localised progress but also as part of the whole Northern interest . |
| 13 | In addition to the changes resulting from the move to become co-educational St. George 's was also in the process of reviewing its curriculum and pastoral structures , both in the light of the different demands that the presence of girls would make , but also as part of a city-wide review of secondary schools resulting from the effects of falling rolls , and the expansion of TVEI . |
| 14 | Jesus is seen not only as Lord of the world , but also as Lord of all human-relationships . |
| 15 | General warnings are usually given , but often as part of the introductory briefing given to holidaymakers on their arrival . |
| 16 | In the midst of these activities , Jaruzelski continued to conduct his negotiations with the representative of society , but now as part of an exercise in maskirovka rather than persuasion . |
| 17 | But even as eye and ear follow the darting changes here and there , as if they were the only reality , even as that happens we are made aware that the great screen is showing some sharply outlined human scene — the easy or awkward coming together of acquaintances in this pub , that cemetery , this newspaper office , that maternity hospital , library or brothel the making and the unmaking of friendships and hopes — the experience of solitude . |
| 18 | I want you to know of our interest in promoting vastly improved opportunities for transport by cycle , both to enhance pleasure and health , but principally as part of a sustainable approach to future transport provision . |
| 19 | Politics is thus not conceived of as ‘ a contrivance of human wisdom to provide for human wants ’ ( Burke ) , nor as a matter of interests , conflicts and political goals , but instead as part of the struggle between good and evil . |