Example sentences of "but also [to-vb] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A good spell-checker program can be used not only to rectify accidental spelling mistakes and typing errors , but also to speed typing input . |
| 2 | The reduction was intended not only to save central government expenditure but also to put pressure on local authorities to curb their own spending by increasing the local cost thus making the expenditure more ‘ visible ’ to both councillors and the electorate . |
| 3 | To remind you briefly about this decision — it was felt that at a time when the Society was under considerable pressure , not only to up-date its training structure but also to streamline administration , a Professional Affiliation Fee would benefit everyone . |
| 4 | All local dust , dirt and rubbish should be cleared away , partly to remove conditions congenial to the beetles but also to facilitate treatment with insecticide . |
| 5 | Where vaned cowls are to be replaced , it is not advisable for them to be fixed in place , not only for the sake of authenticity , but also to simplify maintenance . |
| 6 | Residential care may be necessary not simply for the medical emergencies of starvation in anorexia or electrolyte imbalance in both anorexia arid bulimia but also to monitor adherence to the requirements of basic physical abstinence — This monitoring commonly may need to extend to patients initially being on " locked bathroom " status so that they may not use baths , basins or showers except under staff supervision , nor may they flush lavatories until after staff inspection . |
| 7 | We put it in the grammatically imperative mood in order to show up starkly its difference from factual statements , but also to leave room to interpret it according to circumstances as the strong ‘ One ought to be aware of this ’ , or as ‘ It is a good thing to be aware of this ’ , or in diminishing degrees , as the prospect of something coming within one 's range of choice becomes remote , ‘ Other things being equal , it is better to be aware of it than not ’ . |
| 8 | Wage rises were therefore granted not only as a response to disruptive strikes , but also to enable demand to absorb supply . |
| 9 | We need not only to be able to swim in a sea of uncertainty but also to resist panic when we get out of our depth . |
| 10 | In mid-1990 a law was passed in Delaware that enabled banks incorporated there not just to underwrite and sell insurance , but also to conduct reinsurance business . |
| 11 | There are sites where it is not only possible to visit and see the reconstructions , but also to take part in activities simulating the way people lived on that site in the past , or even to live there for several days to get some sort of impression of the way of life . |
| 12 | Not this alone , but also to take care |
| 13 | Emphasis on the make-up of the product is not only vital because of the need to sell benefits to potential customers , but also to take account of another key factor ie the ‘ product life cycle ’ . |
| 14 | The grand plan was not only to achieve this stage of evolution in the shortest possible time , but also to eliminate Marxism , the opposing principle or force relative to this philosophy . |
| 15 | The concert 's aim , Ms Maggs says , was not only to raise desperately needed funds for the CABA , but also to raise Institute members ' awareness of the CABA 's funding problems . |
| 16 | But for Hugh , the challenge is not only to paddle across the North Channel , but also to raise money for Roddensvale Special Care School in Larne . |
| 17 | Nowadays , we are well used to this switching back and forth , and cutaways are used not only to hide jump-cuts but also to telescope time by making it possible to remove uninteresting parts of lengthy actions . |
| 18 | Integration is still very much in its infancy and working examples of its practice need to be documented , not only for the school 's own evaluation purposes , but also to provide discussion documents to encourage other schools to take a careful and considered look at their own provision . |
| 19 | Some co-operative stores were started , with the immediate object of consumer protection but also to accumulate money with which to finance a co-operative community . |
| 20 | He intends not only to accelerate privatisation but also to reduce state control of ‘ strategic ’ sectors , such as mining and telecommunications . |
| 21 | No , no we 've got another office at Knebworth which is a village approximately six miles north of here , what I will also be doing automatically is passing your details through to the office so that as you 're looking for character property and village property they 'll be particularly appropriate okay , but also to make life easier we actually carry their details here so anything that they 've got available I 'll be able to give to you now |
| 22 | When planning screens make sure that all areas will still be readily accessible , not only so you can enjoy the whole garden but also to make planting and maintenance easier . |
| 23 | In short , wage inflation operates not only to divert resources from investment in the country 's manufacturing capacity but also to make borrowing and exporting more and more difficult . |
| 24 | In attempts to obtain alternative estimates of crime levels but also to gain information on various topics such as fear of crime , attitudes to the police , public views on punishment and impact of crime , the last decade has seen the proliferation of the crime survey in Britain . |
| 25 | A staggering 70 per cent of Britain 's waste comes from packaging alone — plastics , foils , paper and glass — used not only to protect and retain food quality , but also to enhance product appeal , to give them an image which will raise their perceived value . |
| 26 | In practice , the registrars are often supplied with a draft of the affidavit in advance not only to ensure that they are happy with its contents but also to ensure compliance with the necessary procedures . |
| 27 | children are encouraged to work co-operatively , but also to develop self-confidence , competitiveness and leadership ; |
| 28 | Shavante youths are trained not simply to be warriors , but also to learn co-operation with other men as a group in adversity against other groups of men ( see Seeger 1981 : 155ff. on the Suya ) . |
| 29 | A For a start your aquarium water is much too alkaline not only for an Amazon aquarium but also to keep Discus in . |
| 30 | The orphanage 's overriding function was not only to care for the destitute but also to protect society from dangerous children as there was a fear that roaming , unsupervised youngsters posed a threat to social order . |