Example sentences of "but once they [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But once they had stepped out into the cool air , paradoxically , the noise seemed muted , the sea no more than a distant roar . |
| 2 | It found that women often felt fairly unsure of their ability in DIY matters , but once they had breached the confidence barrier many regularly tackled demanding jobs and felt that their results were as good or better than those achieved by the professional . |
| 3 | Their history is not as ancient as that of the sea pens — none have been found on the Ediacara beaches — but once they had appeared , they flourished in immense numbers . |
| 4 | She held her breath until they passed by , but once they had gone she felt safe . |
| 5 | But once they had received baptism , the existence of such superficially Christianized people ceased to present any challenge to the self-confidence of a Christian society . |
| 6 | A few well-to-do people , preferring a quiet existence , had built houses north of there , but once they had passed those and were driving along the Bloomingdale road , there were only isolated farmhouses and cottages . |
| 7 | There were still a great many people about in the outer ward , but once they had passed through the archway to the inner ward the night world about them was quiet , troubled by only a few echoing footsteps . |
| 8 | They would not object to such a tight fit , in fact it would help them keep their restless horses under control , but once they had set spurs and the horses bolted , murder occurred . ’ |
| 9 | But once they had left the house , and were at last too far away to hear her aunt 's and uncle 's farewells , or to see them as they stood outside in the yard , silhouetted against the lighted kitchen , excitement began to creep into Ruth and her spirits began to lift . |
| 10 | ‘ They used to pull my leg , but once they 'd had a go they soon changed their minds . ’ |
| 11 | but once they 've gone through that pain barrier |
| 12 | There are other people who only work by consensus , but once they 've agreed to something they 'll do it very effectively . |
| 13 | He then says that Caesar does n't seem to let his emotions speak more than his reason , but ( this is the next six or seven lines ) when ambitious young people are starting out , at the bottom of the heap , they are humble and look up with awe , but once they have made it to the top , they scorn all those below them , who have helped them to get there . |
| 14 | In fact , remarkably few birds of prey survive their first winter in the wild , but once they have done so life seems to be a bit easier for them . |
| 15 | But once they have committed themselves to an investment or two , the potential of a larger portfolio appeals , and they plunge beyond the point of easy return . |
| 16 | In relation to the sentence stem ‘ A girl and her mother … ’ , girls often produce responses like ‘ often go through a bad patch for a year but once they learn to understand each other , become the best of friends ’ or ‘ can help each other with their problems ’ . |