Example sentences of "but the [noun pl] [vb past] they " in BNC.
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| 1 | But the employers persuaded them to hold off until 1966 , when they settled for a mere 5 per cent rise over the three years to 1969 . |
| 2 | But the defendants claimed they were just using the boards to shelter behind on a windy day , while they had a cup of tea . |
| 3 | At this point a Union flag was waved by loyalists at the foot of Carlisle Road and there was a surge forward by DCAC supporters , but the stewards restrained them . |
| 4 | But the Australians imported them in large numbers . |
| 5 | On Aug. 1 , a Central Bank began operation , but the authorities said they did not intend to introduce an independent currency to replace the South African Rand until 1992 . |
| 6 | But the Germans admired them for their toughness and energy and in 1898 persuaded Britain , which then ran Bougainville , to swap the island for some German possessions elsewhere in the Pacific . |
| 7 | He said : ‘ I was prepared to set aside time at a future meeting for full discussion , but the clubs felt they did n't want to even talk about the issue any further . |
| 8 | But the piggies pushed them away . |
| 9 | But the kids bought them themselves those ? |
| 10 | But the fans said they planned to force Mr Sugar out by starving the club of ticket sales . |
| 11 | ‘ We started with lead labels but the squirrels ate them up . |
| 12 | It grew quickly , putting six fairly large eaves on the water surface — but the Kissers ignored them . |
| 13 | England battled hard to get back into contention throughout the second half , but the Scots kept them at arm 's length and ran out worthy winners . |
| 14 | But the brothers believed they could do no wrong . |