Example sentences of "but [conj] we do not [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Our problem is not that we have the wrong answers to particular doubts but that we do not have the right attitude to doubt in general . |
| 2 | But if we do not think that , er or we think there are possibly problems in in relation to using protective clothing , we will also do that . |
| 3 | ‘ It is one of the fastest growing sports in Europe , but if we do not act now we will see the same kind of draconian measures becoming necessary in Britain as are already being undertaken in Europe . |
| 4 | But if we do not take their most far-reaching claims too seriously , and if we attempt to combine their insights with those stemming from more conventional social science , we can develop a form of sociology which once more has the extensive scope of the early pioneering studies . |
| 5 | Durham county council 's deputy leader , Coun. Bob Pendlebury , said : ‘ We are making immediate representations to the Government , but if we do not get a favourable response , we will have to cut back our education budget by up to £3m. to find the extra money . |
| 6 | ‘ We do n't want to trouble this family for any longer , but if we did not follow up every ‘ not known at this address ’ , we would have a short poll tax register . ’ |
| 7 | The paradox of diversion is that whenever we want to divert something it proves very hard to do so ; but when we do not want to create a diversion we very often end up by diverting more than we wanted . |