Example sentences of "[vb infin] [det] [noun] but they " in BNC.
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| 1 | So they said , well they did n't really want another granny but they , they wanted to adopt a granddad . |
| 2 | Most parents will readily describe these features but they say that the problem behaviours get in the way of appreciating their child 's good qualities . |
| 3 | Working-class women , particularly , may see few relatives but they see them more often , a fact not revealed by the data in table 6.7 . |
| 4 | Not only should you understand these boundaries but they must be conveyed somehow to your subordinates and above all , your boss . |
| 5 | And the changes in my day when , when I was working , we 'd have some leaflets but they were written in a very er sort of technical way . |
| 6 | Wor Kev may have many powers but they do not include turning back clocks . |