Example sentences of "[adj] but [verb] [not/n't] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If you have a young family a sandpit can be popular but do n't site it at the bottom of the garden out of sight . |
| 2 | In the bottom of the bucket the newspaper burned steadily and undramatically ; the edges of the notes curled like live things , went brown but did not ignite . |
| 3 | She felt different but did n't know how to express it . |
| 4 | Need something different but do n't know what . |
| 5 | Those with a recent interest in politics , who found the election interesting but did not have a general interest in politics at other times , gave PEBs high ratings for usefulness on leaders , issues , and voting choice . |
| 6 | And I would never say that to anyone who was unemployed but did n't want to be . |
| 7 | The other used special gas cartridges which Italian shopkeepers thought quaint but did n't stock . |
| 8 | Every week we would have to adjust to new teachers ; it made us adaptable but did n't do much for our education . |
| 9 | The pressure of work , the need to earn , the pressure of family and children , the disappointment of new partners are only too real but do not say , ‘ I only have strength to carry on this path I am treading . |
| 10 | Sung stiffened but did not look up . |
| 11 | These names often are traditional and well-established but do not comply with any system of nomenclature . |
| 12 | ‘ We 've had some quite interesting encounters between men and women who are a bit confused but have n't lost their desires . |
| 13 | Erm , I feel that she 'd read the brief but had n't studied it , because she , she went back to half way through , and er , looked at the objectives . |
| 14 | Do n't ever rely on anybody coming to your aid ; you may be lucky but do n't count on it . |
| 15 | When you were close to the weir — you had to row hard but did n't move much . ’ |
| 16 | The adoral shields are large but do not separate the oral shield from the first lateral arm plate . |
| 17 | Elizabeth Maginnis , education convener of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities , said the extra cash was welcome but did not answer the main objection that non-specialist staff were being relied on . |
| 18 | The gesture , theatrical and ludicrously inappropriate disconcerted but did not disgust her . |
| 19 | It 's sensual , yes , and passionate but did not deserve the criticism that it was soft porn . |
| 20 | Director and founder Caroline Collins says she does n't bother stocking shades that look pretty but do n't sell . |
| 21 | Later on you got what we call the fog cheese , from the second crop of grass in the autumn after haymaking , which was very rich but did not rise quite as well . |
| 22 | Educated men — notably sons of Protestant pastors or civil servants — modified but did not change their middle-class status by capitalist enterprise . |
| 23 | That 's right but do n't forget it must be |
| 24 | This prevents her from becoming pregnant but does not interfere with her love-life . |
| 25 | Dick Crossman , like myself , was a Wykehamist but did not benefit from the outstanding facilities for scientific education that were available at Winchester . |
| 26 | Nicky looked crestfallen but did not dare argue with Constance when she was in this mood . |
| 27 | They hope to sell the house as soon as possible but did not think it would go to a Vic Reeves fan . |
| 28 | Jagged bottles , hurled at her , in the dusk of an Istanbul night club , injured but did not kill her . |
| 29 | Only 13 said they saw no improvement ; 27 were n't sure but did n't think there was any change ; and the remaining 5 did n't answer the question . |
| 30 | Try to go to bed only when you 're tired but do not stay up past a certain critical time , say one hour after you would normally go to bed . |