Example sentences of "[adj] but [pers pn] [verb] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | since he came to our Lordships House with some very and has had to sit this thing ever since then with one exception er to speeches deeply and seriously critical er of the proposals er coming from Members of your Lordships House mostly with vast experience of the subject matter former Secretary 's er er former Chief Constable er and er so many others and I arise only to put one point to you if my Noble Friend decides to resist these amendments , it seems to me I may be wrong but it seems to me overwhelmingly clear that they will be carrying against him and they will be put into the Bill which will be very considerably altered and amended , some of your Lordships may think improved , but certainly drastically altered and I wonder whether er my Noble Friend thinks that really would be helpful from the point of view either of the pr future progress of the Bill , or the position of the Government . |
| 2 | However , there are different kinds of planners — the Orcadian planners seem to have been unreceptive to public opinion whereas in Shetland they may have been younger and more immature but they listened to complaints . |
| 3 | The images so vague in his mind were now quite clear and distinct but he had to be certain : the solution must be presented like a concise clear legal document , everything in its right place and , unfortunately , there were still gaps to be filled and ragged ends tidied up . |
| 4 | Most slopes are outside but I went to the 30 metre slope at Calshot Activities Centre at Calshot Spit in the Solent . |
| 5 | It may sound like a story from Boy 's Own Annual but it happens to be true . |
| 6 | The the fire service is separate but it reports to the public protection committee . |
| 7 | ‘ It is n't easy but it has to be attempted . |
| 8 | The moth 's physical appearance is not quite as wasp-like but it adds to its disguise by making a buzzing noise . |
| 9 | Much of this is welcome but it has to be looked at critically when public expenditure cuts dominate the policy discussions . |
| 10 | This is a fine ideal but it seems to me to rest on biological , theological and philosophical mistakes . |
| 11 | They were very discreet but it looked to me like an assignation . ’ |
| 12 | This process can be painful and revealing but it leads to greater self-awareness — the first step to unambiguous communication . |
| 13 | It sounded utterly preposterous but it led to a longer silence . |
| 14 | His sight is improving but he has to be helped to cross roads . |
| 15 | He says they may have gone too far but it has to be remembered that they were being provoked by people who were trespassing . |
| 16 | Mr Morrison says that he took on the job ‘ because they said that it would be difficult but it had to be done and that 's what appealed to me ’ . |
| 17 | ‘ We are disappointed but we intend to still be involved in the debate . |
| 18 | Grandmother Hilda Mason , of Clapham , south London , said : ‘ I 'm heartbroken but it seems to be the way young people go about their business these days . ’ |
| 19 | He has been having rehabilitation sessions at Lilleshall , attempting to strengthen the joint , and says : ‘ The whole thing is very frustrating but I have to be philosophical about it . |
| 20 | Your husband very rude and overbearing but you seemed to be quite content to submit and expressed your confidence in the business . ’ |
| 21 | it 's alright but you get to the bottom of those stairs and sometimes . |