Example sentences of "contrary to [pron] [pron] [vb mod] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Contrary to what one might expect , it was not simply the result of employer strategy . |
| 2 | Yet contrary to what one might expect , the capacity for assimilation is not accompanied by a discursive restriction . |
| 3 | ‘ Contrary to what you would think , it is rather a solemn occasion . ’ |
| 4 | Contrary to what you may have heard , Ketamine is not the new Ecstasy . |
| 5 | Needles can be placed in the ears , hands , legs and lower back and contrary to what you might imagine , you can move around during labour with the needles in . |
| 6 | ‘ Contrary to anything you may think , I have a regard for my reputation . ’ |