Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] but [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the end , the compromise reached stops short of making nursery places a universal entitlement but does acknowledge the changing role of mothers in the labour market . |
| 2 | Then , as now , we had a car fitted with the optional Laycock overdrive , operating on third and top ; then as now it emphasised the low-speed/high-gear flexibility but did show up a big gap between second and third — a gap of over 30mph in maxima . |
| 3 | In high season a variety of specialist restaurants are available ( opened at the managements ' discretion ) at no extra charge but do require a reservation . |
| 4 | These books throw little light on his personal career but do reveal at last one aspect of his character . |
| 5 | Many have very real benefits but do try to separate the hype from the facts and be objective if you want to spend your money wisely . |
| 6 | To air : Inorganic gases include oxides of nitrogen and sulphur which are not classed as hazardous in national lists but do have environmental impact . |
| 7 | A person is guilty under s.20 of the OAPA ( see later ) when he does not foresee grievous bodily harm but does foresee some harm . |
| 8 | Warning colours work well with educated predators but do involve repeated sacrifices as young hunters learn their trade . |
| 9 | Yoshida 's initiative did not have a dramatic effect but did assist in smoothing out some of the problems in reaching a settlement . |
| 10 | ‘ Bodily Injury ’ does not include sickness , disease or naturally occurring condition or degenerative process but does include death or disablement as a direct result of exposure to the elements . |
| 11 | You may think , quite rightly , that you need a spare transmitter but do realise that you can not store this in your pocket during the ferreting or that will be the transmitter picked up by the receiver ! |
| 12 | Of course you could try a tantalising headline but do remember that in the first instance you have to attract the attention and interest of the journalist or editor , who is not going to be tempted quite as easily as the reader might be . |
| 13 | The best way to find someone is to look in your local directories , such as the Yellow pages but do remember to check their qualifications . |
| 14 | The Oriental departments offer several courses that do not require knowledge of exotic languages but do provide an opportunity for the study of the eastern civilisations , ancient and modern . |
| 15 | The small angle caused by pointing the camera downwards hardly causes any distortion in the final photograph but does avoid the dreaded fish reflection . |
| 16 | This is a likely problem after holidays or long weekends ; you do not feel tired at the new bedtime but do feel tired when it is time to get up . |
| 17 | They do not necessarily reveal hidden meanings but do reveal the structured nature of the discourse and its constraints on author and characters — and reader . |
| 18 | This peril is not subject to any special exclusions but does provide a number of problems . |