Example sentences of "[adv] but [verb] [pron] [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Stevenson considered him thoughtfully but decided there was little profit in going on . |
| 2 | Mr Carruthers said that the vast majority of evidence was over but acknowledged he was concerned that Mr McTear would not be able to conclude his testimony . |
| 3 | The police want him locked up but say they 're powerless to detain him . |
| 4 | He frowned rather alarmingly and Jenna felt a burst of nerves coming on ; she moved to get up but found herself being pushed back relentlessly . |
| 5 | Angela asked us for some help with her wedding day look , she had been growing her old hairstyle out but realised it was n't going to be long enough for her wedding day in September . |
| 6 | Police stand guard , not to keep people out but to ensure nothing is taken away as investigators sift through secret files , looking for evidence of official misdeeds . |
| 7 | I was doing quite well but knew I was well behind Tony the organiser who was bagging on the stick float . |
| 8 | If you do muscle toning exercises ( floorwork ) regularly but feel you are not improving in shape or strength it could be due to poor posture and technique . |