Example sentences of "but was [verb] [adv] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | He came back from a serious back injury last season , but was injured again at the weekend . |
| 2 | While Rauschning emphasised reconciliation , understanding and harmony through balanced trade , Forster had been saying that reconciliation with the Poles was impossible and endlessly repeating that a return to the Reich was essential , but was prevented only by the intransigence of the vengeful Poles . |
| 3 | An appendix to the report dealing with possible breaches of the criminal law was not released to the public but was sent directly to the state 's director of public prosecutions . |
| 4 | BLACK Five No. 44932 , originally programmed to work the Fort William-Mallaig service until November , but was returned prematurely to the Midland Railway Centre for repairs . |
| 5 | One , Rhus glabra ‘ Laciniata ’ had scarcely begun to turn , but was decorated rather in the manner of a horse chestnut with dense conical clusters of red seeds , developed from the earlier flowers . |
| 6 | She let herself in , went up the stairs , set the shutters ; she had meant to leave all behind but was seized then with the oppressive memory of Andrée in that room . |
| 7 | The ant endeavoured to escape , but was held fast by the clammy juice at the points of the hairs , which was drawn out by its feet into fine threads . |
| 8 | The son tried to run away , but was held roughly by the boys . |