Example sentences of "but [adv] [conj] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ After each Test there was never any great sense of elation but rather that a step towards the ultimate goal was taken . |
| 2 | If not , the ratification of Maastricht should not be taken as a signal that the Europe of the past few decades has been assured of perpetuity , but rather that a redefinition of its ambitions is overdue . |
| 3 | The explanation is not that the occupations concerned contain a substantially higher than average share of temporary workers , but rather that a higher than average proportion of the temporary workers concerned supply their services via an agency . |
| 4 | The law was not formulated so that men and women could exchange favours promiscuously , but rather that a woman , being unable to decide upon a marriage offered to her , might select for herself without prior commitment from the men available and willing to accept her . ’ |
| 5 | Puzzled by the incident , she went on , but less than a dozen paces further on came to a sharp stop . |
| 6 | They 're now saying four hundred jobs will go but less than a hundred will be made redundant . |
| 7 | Trusts were ideally suited for such treatment since they did not presuppose that certain words had been used by the testator , but merely that a certain intention had been manifested . |
| 8 | Formulary procedure was bound to the principle of condemnatio pecuniaria : whatever the action , in the last resort a judge could not order a remedy in specie , but only that a sum of money should be paid . |
| 9 | In an attempt to secure such a reduction , national guide-lines were issued in October 1990 , which identified a number of offence-specific factors that would justify a committal , but only where a magistrates ' court feels that its sentencing powers are insufficient . |
| 10 | ‘ Opting out ’ will also be permitted , but only where a school seeks ‘ grant-maintained integrated status ’ , and chooses to progress towards full integration of Protestant and Roman Catholic pupils . |
| 11 | The ideal tactics should be a mixture of both , but only if a clear message can be communicated to the Hong Kong people that someone is standing up for them somewhere . |
| 12 | Effective vaccines prevent such hazards , but only if a social organization ensures that all potential mothers are vaccinated in good time . |
| 13 | The agreement may provide for the amount of any fees to which it applies to be increased , but only if a percentage is specified . |
| 14 | A single currency may come into being in 1997 , but only if a minimum of seven countries meet the convergence conditions , and eight of the Twelve vote in favour . |
| 15 | Permfax is always ready to advise on pools problems , large or small , but only if a stamped addressed envelope is enclosed for his reply . |
| 16 | In the last analysis , the Parliament would be able to block a decision in those areas , but only if an absolute majority of its members turned out to vote the proposal down . |
| 17 | One class , the X-cells , responds in a sustained way to effective stimuli but only when an edge is located in the correct part of the receptive field . |
| 18 | The claims of 1298 are thus an acknowledgement that the relationship created by the treaty of Paris of 1259 could break down , but only when an assertive and belligerent French monarchy acted to enforce its rights . |
| 19 | The courts do not , of course , monitor management on their own initiative , but only when an issue is brought before them by a suitably qualified plaintiff . |
| 20 | There were whiffs of controversy in the air as the obsequies were dealt with , but only because a couple of the reporters interrogated retiring manager Micky Stewart over possible suspicion of Pakistan ball-tampering . |
| 21 | Momentary pleasures are given up , but only because a more lasting pleasure is promised later . |
| 22 | In addition NT has extreme disk space demands for a desktop environment , approximately 50Mb , a severe increase over the 20Mb needed for Windows 3.1 but better than a typical RISC/Unix set-up . |
| 23 | Suppose that we work with the causal example ; it is required for knowledge that the fourth clause be true , but not that a have any inkling that the fourth clause be true . |
| 24 | In the present case the House of Lords found that Hardie & lane v. Chilton was correctly decided but not that a demand for money in lieu of placing on the stop list would be lawful in all circumstances . |
| 25 | There must be one flag , the Union Jack , but under it equality of races [ i.e. British and Boer ] and languages … but not before a loyal majority is assured ’ ; or again , ‘ if ten years hence there are three men of British race to two of Dutch , the country will be safe and prosperous ; if there are three of Dutch to two of British , we shall have perpetual difficulty ’ . |
| 26 | I find I am lost for words : put down the telephone , but not before a woman snatches the phone and says , ‘ Who 's that ? |
| 27 | But not before a little known hilly region of England had achieved world renown for quality and style . |
| 28 | Eventually the series was concluded after viewing figures dwindled , but not before a dedicated following was established ; including some of the people who worked on it . |
| 29 | As such he is popular , but not as an ideologue : with his late actor brother , Yujiro ( known as Japan 's James Dean ) , he formed one of the country 's most glamorous families . |
| 30 | But like that A lot of families had them and kept them just for the family . |