Example sentences of "but [verb] few [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( This is how the story is recorded in Luke 13:6–9 , where the fig tree stood for the self-righteous people , such as the Pharisees , who made a great show of their religion but produced few results . |
| 2 | Some spring passage may occur in March , but involves few birds . |
| 3 | The text by Karen Wilkin ( expert on David Smith and ‘ second generation ’ Abstract Expressionists ) is elegant and accessible , but contains few surprises . |
| 4 | ‘ Souness can sweat his own blood and tears for Liverpool — but sees few others ready to show that kind of commitment . |
| 5 | Like their fairy-tale sister , they do all the boring but crucial jobs — looking after the keyboard and screen , filing and retrieving data — but get few thanks for it . |
| 6 | Chris reckons she put about 650 letters through the doors of her neighbourhood , but had few replies . |
| 7 | Palestinian nationalists remained opposed to Abdallah 's plans but had few alternatives . |
| 8 | In an effort to market Leapor 's poetry as that of a natural genius , the note to the first volume attempts to minimize her reading : ‘ Mrs. Leapor from a Child delighted in reading , and particularly Poetry , but had few Opportunities of procuring any Books of that kind ’ [ ML , 1 , p.i ] . |
| 9 | They will implement policies but take few initiatives themselves . |
| 10 | She has come with Naomi and Mary-Catherine , and sees several other friends , but makes few attempts at conversation . |