Example sentences of "but [vb mod] it [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But may it not be the case , he suggested , that images have already died and we are not aware of it ? |
| 2 | Fortunately I have never had this problem either with ferrets or dogs but should it ever hit my animals it means more than just the loss of the ferrets . |
| 3 | But might it not draw you and Peter together ? ’ |
| 4 | But could it not be argued that the RSPCA , and others who carry out such a praiseworthy activity , are interfering with the natural selection process ? |
| 5 | I always thought the dropping of litter showed a lack of environmental relationship awareness , but could it also be linked with the " defacing " thing in that cities , streets with paving-slabs etc. are sensed by the human as too perfect and devoid of the texturous imperfections that make up the multi-levelled human life experience ? |
| 6 | But could it also be the focus of yet more vigorous attempts by the religious lobby to take away what little help we have ? |
| 7 | But could it really happen ? |
| 8 | But could it really happen ? |
| 9 | But would it not seem natural for the people who were helped to escape from Hitler now to help those who are resisting Saddam Hussein , and to understand the desire for liberty of the Balts ? |
| 10 | But would it not have been sensible to go and see for himself , before rushing off a wholly inaccurate letter ? |
| 11 | But would it not be dangerously confused to call for an end to all missionary activities or every government resettlement programme , even in Indonesia and South America ? |
| 12 | Production might well rise but would it not most probably be high-cost ? |
| 13 | But would it not have been better , he mused , to have left the banqueting hall and defended the Residency where there was a well ? |
| 14 | I appreciate the difficulties that my right Hon. Friend faces and I am not criticising him , but would it not be a good idea to consider a combination of more all-day European supply days such as the one next Thursday , longer debates-late at night , if necessary the sending of more business upstairs to Committee whenever a particular document makes that relevant and also , once a month , having a longer Friday afternoon session so that European enthusiasts , such as my Hon. Friend the Member for Southend , East ( Mr. Taylor ) , myself and others can take part . |
| 15 | I appreciate the difficulties that my right Hon. Friend faces and I am not criticising him , but would it not be a good idea to consider a combination of more all-day European supply days such as the one next Thursday , longer debates , late at night , if necessary the sending of more business upstairs to Committee whenever a particular document makes that relevant and also , once a month , having a longer Friday afternoon session so that European enthusiasts , such as my Hon. Friend the Member for Southend , East ( Mr. Taylor ) , myself and others can take part . |
| 16 | I understand the right hon. Gentleman 's response , but would it not be a far better idea to use Westminster Hall for the purpose , providing chairs and tables there ? |
| 17 | But would it not get covered in soot and spoil the clean clothes that had just been washed ? |
| 18 | But would it not be much more environmentally friendly to have a bridleway instead of yet another new road which in my opinion is not wanted or needed by the people of Darlington . |
| 19 | ‘ But would it perhaps just be worth looking at the petrol gauge ? ’ |
| 20 | But would it really make him more marketable ? |
| 21 | Certainly I can not deduce which goals to pursue from the facts to be faced ; but will it not be a causally necessary condition of obeying ‘ Face facts ’ that I let myself be moved , at least incipiently , in the direction in which the facing of the facts would cause me to move ? |
| 22 | YORKSHIRE today start out on the last day of their annual visit to Middlesbrough but will it also be their final championship appearance at Acklam Park ? |
| 23 | This helps agencies , but will it really aid the politicians ' cause ? |
| 24 | But will it really be the icon modern Glasgow badly needs ? |
| 25 | But will it necessarily bring political salvation ? |