Example sentences of "but [adv] many [noun pl] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But — but so many things have happened . |
| 2 | ‘ But so many things happened , in a split second , there was nothing she could do . ’ |
| 3 | But so many things happened , and you lose those illusion , ideas . |
| 4 | But so many churches seem unable to make room for such intimate worship . |
| 5 | As a compromise , the Nottinghamshire Miners ' Association and the owners agreed to a modified piece-rate system for each coalface , but nevertheless many owners retained the butty system , and it was revived when the Dukeries field was opened . |
| 6 | This alternative has been open to them since 1986 but unfortunately many landowners chose to seek the approval of Licences instead even though it is virtually impossible to arrange for land to be occupied without giving occupation rights . ’ |
| 7 | A social work model of care helps to retain identity , but unfortunately many homes adopt a more medical approach , particularly some in the private sector where the proprietors have a nursing qualification . |
| 8 | Amateur jockeys are something but too many rides means they deprive the professionals and that is something else . |
| 9 | The State is allowed to continue subsidising unprofitable farming and forestry , because that keeps old pals and supporters happy ; but too many conservationists have an unfortunate leaning towards the radical . |