Example sentences of "[verb] [noun sg] but [adv] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried waving an arm to attract attention but only a weak flap of a hand was achieved . |
| 2 | The visit not only included manufacturing but also a tour of Douglas Reyburn to see yarn spinning and dyeing . |
| 3 | ‘ It 's a film about boy meets girl but only the audience can decide if boy actually gets girl , ’ said director Bob Bejan . |
| 4 | The effects of fire are to increase light intensity at the ground , affecting germination but also the fauna and flora of the soil . |
| 5 | … Where there are not only the ingredients of an express or implied contract to waive privilege but also a fiduciary relation or other elements of public policy making recognition of privilege unconscionable , the waiver of privilege may be specifically enforced and the witness held in contempt for failure to make disclosure . |
| 6 | It is important to recognize the extent to which professional involvement with policies implies not merely scope to influence implementation but also an impact upon policy itself . |
| 7 | On the former even views from the European Commission were conflicting but the Committee eventually concluded that in future the definition of ‘ specific handicap ’ could be a physical one constraining agriculture but also a protective designation such as SSSI notification . |
| 8 | Here , it is necessary not only to highlight the diversity of ‘ managers ’ influencing housing but also the fact that key ‘ gatekeepers ’ tend to represent institutions or public bodies . |