Example sentences of "but the [noun pl] [vb base] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | The old hut 's been converted into a flower-shop , but the cabbies say they wanted to keep it for themselves . |
| 2 | But the Gypsies say they just want to get on with the local people . |
| 3 | But the Gypsies say they just want to get on with the local people . |
| 4 | But the deputies believe they 've been singled out as a obstacle to producing cheaper coal in Britain 's pits , in the run up to privatization . |
| 5 | The Scottish Office has said it would not allow schools with low rolls to opt out , but the parents claim they have enough schools ready to join in a rolling campaign of ballots which would delay closures by two years . |
| 6 | But the families say they have still not been told anything by the health authority . |
| 7 | Chimpanzees for instance have enormous canine teeth , but the males have them and not the females , so the idea here is that normally a big canine tooth , a sexually dimorphic canine tooth is probably related to inter-male conflict , rather than to killing and , and whether , how that affects your er what you say about the spacing I 'm not sure , but certainly it would be a safe erm generalization to say normally big canines are an aspect of sexual dimorphism and in mammals are very common . |
| 8 | No major change in the strength of all the main constitutional parties is expected once counting ends tonight and all but the Conservatives say they are pleased with their result . |
| 9 | But the campaigners say they want to see even more promotion of non-alcoholic drinks for drivers . |
| 10 | Many of the families claim to have made regular payments but the landlords say they never received them . |
| 11 | There 'll be a competition to design the new centre , but the architects feel they should help establish the winning criteria . |
| 12 | But the villagers say they 're happy in their rural backwater . |
| 13 | I do n't suppose they 're still interested , but the Unifiers think they are . ’ |
| 14 | But the police fear they may now be moving onto new , softer targets |
| 15 | Three gypsies were arrested but the police admit they may have to be released without charge , because no one who was injured is prepared to make a complaint . |
| 16 | Richard Miles is known to have used cannabis , but the police say they 've no reason to believe his death was drugs-related . |
| 17 | But the police say they are taking action , but for operational reasons they ca n't reveal any details . |
| 18 | But the police say they can still prosecute because the real number plate shows up on the negative . |
| 19 | But the police say they 'll be ready if they decide to return . |
| 20 | But the police say they will prosecute where offences can be proved . |
| 21 | But the meditators maintain they have scientific proof that it does work and they can bring peace to a troubled world . |
| 22 | But the Rays say they want to warn other parents . |