Example sentences of "[num] [noun pl] but [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dickins had had nothing more than a back pass and a free-kick to deal with in the first 30 minutes but showed signs of nervousness when Bull challenged for a Birch free-kick . |
| 2 | The Chief Secretary has spoken for 22 minutes but has not mentioned the autumn statement . |
| 3 | Mr Average had up to 30 ties but wore only four regularly , said the Guild of Tie Makers . |
| 4 | We aim to complete the groundwork within 12 months but hope that concurrently British urologists will agree to work together in a randomised study of treatment for prostatic cancer confined to the organ . |
| 5 | The statistics showed the disparity in more stunning form : Duran connected with only 84 punches in the 12 rounds but threw 588 , a percentage of 14.3 . |
| 6 | He has lived at his Glebe Farm home for more than 30 years but had not relished fighting for its survival . |
| 7 | The count stayed with the holiday party for 12 days but said he left when his relationship with Mellor became strained . |
| 8 | The question was whether he was entirely excused from performance for he had not offered to supply the reduced amount of 140 tons but had instead sold it to someone else . |
| 9 | Bachet said that he had checked this for more than 300 numbers but did not know how to prove it . |
| 10 | The practical effects of this regulation were to cause many students to register for 12 modules but participate seriously in only 10 ; to cause them to stack their choices , so that modules which they needed or intended to pass were taken in terms 1 and 2 , and to bias apparent but not real demand towards term 3 . |
| 11 | He lost by 2,412 votes but returned to win at the General Election three months later with a majority of over 3,000 . |
| 12 | In Nick Berry 's Physical Pursuits , the former EastEnder appears for a mere 10 minutes but declares : ‘ With this new approach you can shift the flab and even cure a hangover . ’ |
| 13 | At a guess I 'd say he 's probably been dead five or six hours but do n't hold me to that . |
| 14 | I tried six times but got turned down because I was n't sixty . |
| 15 | They had been together for six months but fell out when he told her he wanted to see more of his friends . |
| 16 | It was supposed to last six months but remained in effect for more than two years . |
| 17 | For reasons which are not stated the legislature in 1988 made it essential for a successor to live in the dwelling house during the period of six months but did not amend the Act of 1985 so as to impose either a six months ' period or residence in a particular dwelling house in the case of a council house . |
| 18 | Coleraine manager Billy Sinclair said : ‘ We might have lost by six goals but got our act together . |
| 19 | The extra name was written by hand on the scorecard , which cost 10 centimes but did n't disclaim responsibility for the last wicket to fall ! |
| 20 | Alternatively a pupil might know that the height of most adults is between five and six feet but fail to apply this knowledge to estimates of other lengths or heights . |
| 21 | Other men confirmed that they had been subjected to her unwanted attentions and ‘ filthy language ’ over six years but had not reported her . |
| 22 | Friends of the Earth Cymru has been campaigning on green issues in Wales for 10 years but relies on donations . |
| 23 | Erm I know he 's not seen anyone for thirteen years but did , did it just come through the post , sign here , send it back |
| 24 | The last females to breed lay about six eggs but rear only four young . |
| 25 | The trainer believes he still has time to get Rodrigo de Triano back to peak fitness for the 2,000 Guineas but stresses that the colt will not take his place in the Classic if the ground softens up : ‘ If there is even a touch of soft , he wo n't run ; he needs to have it like a road . ’ |
| 26 | Based in Bradford , it has only 100 members but claims to be linking up with branches throughout the country . |
| 27 | David Timmis held firm with 26 in 44 overs but received little support as Oswestry were sent back for 109 . |
| 28 | They were dismissed for 118 in only 44 overs but redeemed themselves in the field , cutting an impressive swathe through the Railway Union batting to win by 39 runs . |
| 29 | Selkirk — also on six points but having played one game more than both GH-K and Stirling County — snatched two points at Riverside Park a fortnight ago and followed up with a Border League success against Kelso last Friday in which they scored four glorious tries and were further heartened by the return from serious injury of Rodney Pow and Graham Marshall . |
| 30 | With the continuing uncertainty over Newlove 's health and teaching capacity , the LEA withdrew its financial support for Chapter III courses but continued to meet the costs of the existing Tutorial Classes . |