Example sentences of "but [adv] [prep] the whole " in BNC.
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| 1 | Mr Winchester predictably proves his case for part of the Pacific rim , from Japan round to California , but not for the whole circumference — and certainly not for the islands dotted in the Basin , despite the charming Western Samoan girl who takes his bags at Los Angeles airport and quotes Robert Louis Stevenson to him . |
| 2 | organised by an individual or group with responsibility for this area among a number of others , but not for the whole course programme : |
| 3 | This will be valid for small savers but not for the whole currency . |
| 4 | Rosmer 's anecdote gives us the measure of the role that Bukharin played , not only in relation to Lenin , but also to the whole Bolshevik Party . |
| 5 | We are more conscious than ever of the need to take positive steps to promote the full access of girls and women not only to full educational opportunities but also to the whole range of community resources and services , including employment , leisure , housing , social security and the right to property . |
| 6 | Nonetheless , a substantial degree of agreement has been achieved , not only between different demographic groups , but also between the whole range of approaches , intuitive , statistical and personal preference ( Briggs and France , 1980 ) and it can generally be concluded that good landscapes will have substantial relative relief , a major water body , diverse land use , and some historical artifacts , but will lack modern industry and major transport facilities . |
| 7 | It is part of a major launch of new designs and colours not only in the Verona Collection but also across the whole portfolio of Sekers ranges . |
| 8 | It all adds up to some very big changes , not only in direction but also in the whole philosophy of Russia 's attitude to the West . |
| 9 | The style of policing exemplified by this extract derives not only from the personal qualities of the people in the Neighbourhood Unit but also from the whole organizational climate in which they work . |