Example sentences of "but [det] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A remarkable feature of the first kind of Friedmann model is that in it the universe is not infinite in space , but neither does space have any boundary . |
| 2 | erm I 've arranged for an independent assessor to view this vehicle , and the view of that independent assessor is this is a straightforward claim against the insurance company , and I at the moment am pursuing that , so it 's a little bit of a conflict of interest that one , but that does give you some background on that particular case . |
| 3 | But that does mean that we accept the movie myth that these forces are externalised or become absolute in some creatures or people . |
| 4 | This is a good university with a reputation because we do have to work hard but that does mean there 's a lot of pressure on us |
| 5 | ‘ But that does depend on the agency you are with . ’ |
| 6 | Nothing particularly wrong with that but that does show where they are coming from when they are looking into being with as I call it the so called traffic problems of St Albans . |
| 7 | Regarding the diabetic specialist nurse , yes , of course we would welcome a special unit , but that does seem a bit extravagant when they say they can not find enough money for one nurse . |
| 8 | But that did mean she was also between me and Prentice , who was hovering trying to cut off my retreat as well , so maybe it 's true what they say about every silver lining having a cloud . |
| 9 | Jesus had been , with his disciples and he had spent the whole day in teaching and preaching to the people , he 'd been explaining to them what the kingdom of God was like , he 'd been telling them some of the parables that perhaps we 're familiar with , he 'd been telling them about the parable of the sewer and the seed , the man who went out and he sewed his seed and different things went wrong birds came and picked up the stuff that fell by the wayside , some fell on stony ground and it could n't put down any roots , some fell amongst thorns and they were quickly choked , but some did fall in good prepared soil and that grew . |
| 10 | But this does mean that he thought that the law of value was the regulator of the Soviet economy . |
| 11 | Credit notes can be exchanged before they mature but this does involve the deduction of a premium . |
| 12 | The second edition of Introduction to High Energy Physics by D. H. Perkins requires considerable initial knowledge of quantum theory , but this does make it possible to use Feynmann diagrams immediately . |
| 13 | Less expensive boots are made from split leather or suede , and some have a polyurethane coating to make them waterproof but this does make the boot less breathable . |
| 14 | It is possible to make dulcimers of different sizes and shapes but this does affect the sound produced . |
| 15 | To their credit , a few prisoners do manage to discover their loving , creative , expansive side — Jimmy Boyle being a celebrated example — but this does break the unspoken rule . |
| 16 | As we have already observed ( see ( 35 ) ) , the verb see , in its ordinary uses , can not be expected to occur with an adverbal adjective , but this does appear to be the interpretation needed for ( 41 ) which may be considered substandard but is apparently possible in current British English : ( 41 ) even if the scheme does fail , I 'll see you comfortable Much more often , the idiomaticity works the other way , so that a set of lexical items that could fit the structure of ( 21 ) , with appropriate values , seem to give unacceptable sentences , as in ( 42 ) : ( 42 ) Eva played her opponent exhausted Wendy wiped the floor moist |
| 17 | A further solution is to permanently silicone the hanger into place but this does create problems with cleaning the glass behind . |
| 18 | I 'm a great believer in putting house plants out in the garden for a ‘ summer holiday ’ but this does provide something of an open invitation to the vine weevils to lay their eggs in the pots . |
| 19 | You may , if you wish , use a 9V supply , but this does increase the current consumption and is not so economic . |
| 20 | Fuel load also increases from 40 to 50 gallons , some of which is needed by the larger engine , but this does increase range to 560 nautical miles , respectable for a touring aircraft . |
| 21 | It is also suggested as a weapon against parasites , but this does sound rather hazardous ! |
| 22 | and er , but apparently they did a , they did a test and that was also a package where the stuff like that , transfer although those three may of been carrying weapons , they split open the policeman , but this does seem to basically at , well not no , not indiscriminately they did n't say that but they shot innocent people , I mean like I said well the I mean that 's got to kill in those streets and stuff the ricochet 's can go quite easily go through somebody but there , there was , there 's always been claims er , there 's no I R A gunmen there |
| 23 | Welding plastic was less successful , but this does require practice . |
| 24 | At the same time , welfare benefits were increased but this did produce complaints about ‘ idlers ’ and ‘ scroungers ’ , across-the-board welfare payments were becoming increasingly expensive and some Labour Party members began to press for more selective methods of eliminating poverty . |
| 25 | In fact , only 154 cars were treated thus , but these did include four ex-Croydon cars . |
| 26 | Linebaugh 's list is not confined to the putting-out trades , but these did allow a special facility . |
| 27 | It 's difficult to evaluate how successful such co-ops are but many do seem to gain work on a fairly reasonable basis for their members , and they are certainly worth considering . |