Example sentences of "but [conj] [art] [noun] [be] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | We should notice that , in this construction , as in the case of the predicate qualifier , there is no doubt but that the adjective is to be sharply distinguished from an adverb , as such , even though it qualifies a structure centred on a verb . |
| 2 | But if a particular is to be successfully identified non-demonstratively — it is argued — there must be an individuating fact that relates it uniquely to the " present situation of reference " . |
| 3 | I refrained from making any statement until I had the erm minutes which I received the er , agenda which I received the next day which contradict the abandonment , but if the idea was to sort of give this troublesome member from Bungay a heart attack , er it failed , cos I 'm still here and ticking , now I would like to go through once again the , the point regarding Bungay and I hope the committee will take it on board with . |
| 4 | Can I come back Mr Donson , or will that , and I take it , alright , I understand the point you are making about the long term solution and size , but if the panel were to be persuaded that to be a viable solution the settlement had , in the end , and I 'm not going to define where the end is , almost certainly beyond two thousand and six , that the settlement would need to be of the order of five thousand dwellings . |
| 5 | There is little traffic on them during the dark hours at present , but if the lines are to be used by freight trains — some of them a mile long trundling through the night and causing heavy vibration and noise , there will be a dramatic effect on the environment and quality of life of those who live in proximity to them . |
| 6 | But if the torture is to be compounded by organised mass merrymaking , life will soon become unendurable . |
| 7 | But if the plant is to be popular with council tax payer its operators will have to prove that recycling on this scale really can pay for itself . |