Example sentences of "[verb] the [det] but [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If I understand him aright , it ought to be possible to show that Descartes ' stripping away of the ‘ accidental ’ qualities of objects is illegitimate , because based on a series of elisions of meaning between one use of an expression and another where the two expressions look the same but have different meanings . |
| 2 | The prime reason for this non-appearance is that , in English at least , many words can sound the same but have meanings dependant on the context that they appear in . |
| 3 | ‘ So you see , what with the Church never keeping adequate records and relying on the personal network all the time and the patronage system doing the same but relying on a different network , we 're all rather in the dark . ’ |
| 4 | Taylor feels the same but fears it may have become an unbeatable campaign against the enigmatic 29-year-old . |
| 5 | If you are working , then how about looking for a job that pays more or a job that pays the same but reduces your travelling costs ? |
| 6 | Week 8 : Another pound gone , ½ inch off my bust ( now 40½ inches ) : ¾ inch from my waist , 1 inch off my hips , tum remains the same but have lost 5 inches already , no more off thighs but another ¼ inch off my knees and arms remain unchanged . |