Example sentences of "but [noun] [vb -s] to " in BNC.

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1 But camp comes to life around that recognition ; it is situated at the point of emergence of the artificial from the real , culture from nature — or rather when and where the real collapses into artifice , nature into culture ; camp restores vitality to artifice , and vice versa , deriving the artificial from , and feeding it back into or as , the real .
2 Lower levels of activity are expected in 1993 but investment continues to be made in order to streamline services .
3 But spirituality has to be aroused , and passion is often the medium — the conducting channel . ’
4 But work has to be planned with those aims as clearly spelt out as the financial or operational objectives .
5 But LEDU seems to be simply shifting small businesses from one location to another within West Belfast .
6 ‘ A call I should like , ’ said Dorothy , with some emphasis , ‘ but Ray seems to be inviting himself and Kathleen to stay here for a night or two . ’
7 It is not harmful to vision , but attention needs to be given to lighting and position to prevent postural fatigue and the development of spinal curvature .
8 But Campese admits to achieving millionaire status five years and about 20 tries ago .
9 ‘ We thought everyone would be against the development , but opinion seems to be moving the other way , mainly thanks to Calder himself .
10 However she never lost control , giving polite but non-committal answers to endless questions about her feelings for the Prince .
11 But Bjornebye wants to be assured his international ambitions with an emerging Norway side will not be affected by his proposed move to Anfield .
12 A club can be weighed using scales to give dead weight , but swingweight has to be measured on a special machine .
13 In considering planning for our common future in the face of global change , Holdgate acknowledges that governments are evidently aware of the problems , but awareness needs to be cultivated in individual firms and local communities .
14 Whether it is more difficult than selling only to the domestic market is a debatable point , but success depends to a large extent on the attitude and approach of the firm and the personal qualities of the salespeople — not every salesperson is suited to such a task from the point of view of understanding and empathy with the foreign market concerned .
15 Contrasting shades can enliven a room by providing an invigorating tonal counterpoint , but care needs to be taken to ensure that colours do not clash .
16 It is just a question of knowing when to use it : not , I would think , for food , or , usually , cosmetics ; but illustration appears to be more successful than photography for fashion , and it can clearly be used for most other types of product .
17 Europe , which accounts for one-third of IBM 's revenue , is growing at twice the rate of the US market , but Asia continues to be the fastest-growing region .
18 But trapping appears to be only the second line of defence .
19 Well a but Andrew likes to be going early .
20 Yeah but Carolyn goes to fucking .
21 But Eliot appears to be turning his back on both savage and decadent city life .
22 But death comes to us all , ’ said the prince in surprise .
23 Other attractions can dilute your attention in a world with plenty of distractions but discipline has to be almost total .
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