Example sentences of "but [conj] use " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stand-offs on the forward cross spar provide positive if angular camber to form an aerofoil , but if used to force a batten into such a profile , the effect of further stand-offs from the rear cross-spars on the same batten is to form a gentle reflex , not unlike the wing section of a soaring bird . |
| 2 | Again , these are very dependent on the particular machine , but if used sensibly , and not just as gimmicks , they can completely transform a program . |
| 3 | The woodwind , owing to its vastly inferior volume of tone when compared with the brass , can not hope to compete with it , but if used with knowledge and skill it can add considerably to its brilliance and sonority . |
| 4 | My oil paintings often involve a lot of fine lines and small details , but when using fine brushes I find it very difficult to get the oil paint to flow from the brush very smoothly . |
| 5 | My oil paintings often involve a lot of fine lines and small details , but when using fine brushes I find it very difficult to get the oil paint to flow from the brush very smoothly . |
| 6 | A good varnish brush is expensive — a 2in brush can cost as much as £10 , but when used correctly and cleaned properly after use , it will last for many years and produce excellent results . |
| 7 | Very congested skin can not absorb essential oils efficiently anyway , but when used in the bath and in general body massage they will be more easily absorbed through the softer skin of the abdomen , insides of the thighs and upper arms . |
| 8 | Stick-mikes are the all-rounders of the audio world , but when used for video their size makes them clearly visible on shot . |
| 9 | As used by men , garments form a communicative channel from which women are excluded ; but when used by women , garments function as communicative devices between the sexes . |
| 10 | Cassidy and Le Page say that seh is " never pronounced like English say " , always having the short open [ ] vowel also found in JC take and make , but when used in LE it sometimes does seem to have the diphthong of LE say . |