Example sentences of "but on [adj] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The soft pumps of pigskin were made for pampered feet that trod not on cold stone or wooden boards but on rich carpets and Hari felt resentment fill her . |
| 2 | Low-earning workers seemed least affected , but on higher earnings some evidence of a small disincentive was discernible . |
| 3 | The council makes all the decisions which concern the society 's policy , but on major issues , the members ' opinions are sought through ballots and general meetings . |
| 4 | On cold days it does have the advantage of keeping him warm , but on hot days it can be unbearably uncomfortable . |
| 5 | These criteria need proper definition : although in an open competition one may fail to get the job because of another superior candidate , in this situation ( where there may be no competition from peers ) the shortlisted candidate may still be rejected — not for performing badly at the interview , but on technical grounds by poorly informed committee members . |
| 6 | In the nineteenth century the judicial system did not depend on either the headmen or the police for the initiation of criminal prosecutions , but on private individuals . |
| 7 | So it is with space-time : on a very small scale it is ten-dimensional and highly curved , but on bigger scales you do n't see the curvature or the extra dimensions . |
| 8 | But on longer-term issues such as membership of the European Monetary System she remained hostile . |
| 9 | Of those vessels , 53 were originally registered in Spain and flew the Spanish flag , but on various dates as from 1980 they were registered in the British register . |
| 10 | In principle , only three things can happen : they can fall out completely , patch up their differences , or part without a formal rupture but on frostier terms than before . |
| 11 | But on countless doorsteps Tory voters pushed aside local issues and turned on the government . |
| 12 | The distance between the cusps on shingle beaches is usually of the order of 5 m ( 15 ft ) , but on sandy beaches may be much greater ranging up to over 60 m ( 200 ft ) ( Russell and Macmillan , 1952 ) . |
| 13 | Tramway track on straight sections has a life of 25–30 years , but on sharp curves has to be renewed every 2–3 years , although this life has been extended by ribbon welding ( see p. 101 ) . |
| 14 | The approach adopted was to say that accounting can be based , not on users and their needs , but on hypothesized users and hypothesized needs . |
| 15 | Let me say that I would imagine the courses were genuine for most of the time , but on occasional weekends , perhaps , they taught something rather different . ’ |
| 16 | Eliot 's writings on poetry do not contain a systematic theory , but on two matters of principle he adopted a stance strongly opposed to that of Richards : he refused to accept either that poetry consisted in the use of emotive language , or that it was simply a vehicle for communicating the author 's experience to the reader . |
| 17 | Despite the very real and sometimes overwhelming difficulties faced by schools and teachers as a result of underfunding and professional unrest , there are encouraging signs of change and reform which , if successful , could have a significant impact not only on children with special needs but on all children . |
| 18 | But that is precisely what happens when we expect plants to live and thrive , not as nature intended , but on chemical fertilizers . |
| 19 | The fact that it is transcendent confers on it the boon that its enduring is not dependent on appearances but on mental factors . |
| 20 | But on controversial bills , many of the amendments at the committee stage and the debates at the end of each clause on the motion ‘ that clause X stand part of the bill ’ merely give the Opposition a chance to reiterate its objections . |
| 21 | Hand shears will give you the neatest finish , but on long hedges an electric trimmer saves time . |
| 22 | But on second thoughts , that comparison also seemed obscenely trite when set against the greater contrasts in values affecting millions of fellow-inhabitants of this planet . |
| 23 | I rather think he meant ‘ diluted ’ but on second thoughts perhaps he was right . |
| 24 | But on second thoughts he erases the remark , and replaces it with a slight smile . |
| 25 | But on second thoughts he said , ‘ Where we felt a chance existed of a pass if the questions ‘ fell out well ’ . ’ |
| 26 | She snatched the food down , threw it across the river shore , but on second thoughts rescued the precious meat and tied it to the slim horse that was now her steed . |
| 27 | me and I thought it might be alright , but on second thoughts Where 's that little blue case ? |
| 28 | The strong feeling of a presence is felt , lights go on and off , doors open and shut on their own , the shadow of a man 's head is sometimes seen ; but on recording sessions , many unnerving things can happen , heavy breathing down the musicians ' necks , brushing past people . |
| 29 | But on political perceptions where there were elements of approval or disapproval media effects were much smaller , and it was the press , rather than television , which had more impact . |
| 30 | It can be extremely frustrating for people who have to travel to London and face the expense of preparing a case — sometimes employing parliamentary counsel to put their case — knowing that decisions are not necessarily taken on the merits of the arguments but on political considerations . |