Example sentences of "[noun sg] but decided " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the first autumn of his premiership he not merely took a leap in the dark but decided upon an expedition into the profound obscurity of political outer space . |
| 2 | We had a quick , worried debate about whether to call an ambulance but decided we 'd probably get to the hospital quicker under our own steam . |
| 3 | During the war he sold his interest in his galleries and went off to war ; following this six-year closure he reopened the Hans Road gallery but decided not to reopen the American galleries ; it was hard enough to get the good material for one shop . |
| 4 | Then she remembered that she had promised to keep Sybil in the picture but decided that could wait as well . |
| 5 | They lived just over an hour away from the venue but decided to stay to make the most of a rare luxury . |
| 6 | Col Bradshaw said he decided against the move but decided to help Mr Jackson fill his showroom by supplying him with furniture to sell on his behalf . |
| 7 | Caroline cut the split ends off Meera 's hair but decided she should keep the length . |
| 8 | As she hitched up the fox fur draped about her neck , she was tempted now and then to give them a regal wave but decided that to sit back in dignified hauteur was more fitting to her role . |
| 9 | 612 where it was held that a defendant had been validly committed for trial by justices notwithstanding that they had previously embarked on a summary trial but decided before the summary trial was concluded that in the circumstances they should not deal with the case and should commit the defendant for trial . |
| 10 | Dexter was gasping for a drink but decided thirst was the better part of subordination : he did not want to annoy Blanche by prolonging the interruption . |
| 11 | Novice parachutists who blocked out fear completely up to the moment of the jump were often overcome with an overwhelming and incapacitating anxiety such that they not only did not jump but decided to give up jumping forever . |
| 12 | Keegan also revealed that Ray Ranson could have gone before the transfer deadline but decided to stay and fight for his place . |
| 13 | The conference decided to retain the trivially named hydrocarbons methane , ethane , propane and butane but decided not to adopt formic , acetic , propionic and butyric acid , although a substantial majority wanted their retention . |
| 14 | Similarly , it the Insured considered the risk to the camera but decided that it would be safer in a locked car than taking it to where he was going he could demonstrate that precautions were taken even if they subsequently proved inadequate and the car was broken into and the camera stolen . |
| 15 | Senator Sumner , the chairman of the Senate 's foreign affairs committee , wanted him to address the Senate but decided this would be a bad precedent . |
| 16 | The plaintiff , in considering that application , was aware that the residents living by the two approach roads to the port would be affected 24 hours a day by the movement of heavy goods vehicles to and from the port but decided to grant planning permission because of the employment and economic benefits for the area resulting from the operation of a commercial port . |
| 17 | Corbett was going to ask about his lost glove but decided not to . |
| 18 | In July 1988 , the Minister sent a copy of the report to the Serious Fraud Office but decided against immediate publication , and , following advice from the Director of Fair Trading , did not refer the takeover to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission . |
| 19 | If the accused foresaw that his act might injure the victim but decided that there was no risk , he is not guilty if the victim dies as a result . |