Example sentences of "but because it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 31 | We can be fairly certain that such a reaction did occur , not merely because it is observable among modern primates , but because it had to exist if young males were , in due course of time , to supplant the fathers , and this , for the purposes of reproduction , they had to do . |
| 32 | At the time the offer had thrilled her , not because of the pearls but because it had indicated she would be in his life in the future . |
| 33 | Tax and bill collectors faced more practical confusion , not only with a ‘ re-timed ’ calendar but because it had also been decided to start the legal year on January 1 instead of March 25 , which had been New Year 's Day since the twelfth century . |
| 34 | As we shall see , a gene may increase in frequency not because it increases the fitness of its carrier but because it associates with other genes that do , or even because it is in a sense parasitic on other genes . |
| 35 | In this context , Bryan Gould 's decision to challenge John Smith for the Labour leadership , as our political correspondent wrote last week , is welcome — not because he will win , but because it forces a debate to take place . |
| 36 | Spenser 's A View of the Present State of Ireland was written during 1596 but because it advocated far more severe measures than Elizabeth 's government would tolerate it was not allowed to be published until 1633 when it appeared in a somewhat watered down version edited by Sir James Ware . |
| 37 | ‘ Not so much because of the liver but because it spoils the effect of the first drink of the evening . ’ |
| 38 | That she 'd done what she 'd done — made this Will , that is — not to spite him but because it seemed the right thing . |
| 39 | It is political , not necessarily because politicians are involved , but because it involves the representation of organisational interests and has scope for bargaining and conflict . |
| 40 | Professional Footballers ' Association spokesman Brendan Batson said : ‘ Paul spoke to us following his injury , but because it involves two members of our association we have to adopt a neutral position . |
| 41 | It is clearly important that we understand the basic outlook of an individual , not because it is necessarily right , but because it determines the way that individual behaves . |
| 42 | And the reason it likes you is not because of the bucket of wild oats you bring but because it thinks you are a horse too . |
| 43 | Public prosecutor Andrei Makarov declared afterwards that it had been significant " not so much because it punished Ostashvili , but because it brought to light the forces standing behind this small figure and exposed the fascism which is growing in society " . |
| 44 | The average wage in agriculture is so low , not because it contains the odd pocket of particularly low-paid workers among an affluent majority , but because it represents virtually in toto a low-paying sector of the economy . |
| 45 | I think it is sensible to separate his many librettos into categories — not for the sake of ultimate classification , but because it helps to understand the nature of the finished works , in their full musical dress . |
| 46 | Therefore , to a degree , the ‘ social gospel ’ was criticized not because it called for political action but because it called into question Victorian cultural and economic truisms . |
| 47 | Blyth Valley objected to this , not on the grounds that industrial land was being used for non-manufacturing purposes , but because it wanted the site retained as a green belt . |
| 48 | This game was a little disheartening , not so much because of the disciplinary problem , but because it showed all too clearly that few if any of them were actually listening to what I was saying . |
| 49 | You will probably be weighed at each visit , not because there are strict guidelines about weight gain , but because it gives a general indication that all is well if you are gaining steadily . |
| 50 | Thus the religion is adhered to , not because it fully meets a need , and can provide a source of actual enjoyment in worship and other activities , but because it provides a lifeline to be used in emergencies , when all other hopes of help have failed . |
| 51 | A major problem is that many people visit a wildlife site , not because it is one , but because it provides access and a car park . |
| 52 | Does my right hon. Friend agree that the encouragement of savings is important not simply because it gives security to the saver but because it provides funds for investment in the future of our country ? |
| 53 | Vivienne Peters , chief executive of the Telecommunications Users Association , believes that Mercury 's reticence may not be because of problems with the trial , but because it wants to keep the plan under wraps in the fear that British Telecommunications Plc will try to steal its thunder by pre-launching a similar service . |
| 54 | It makes sense for this alternative establishment to be pro-European , not only because it is in tune with the music Jacques Delors is making , but because it sees Brussels as a counterpoise to London.This is why it has been pointless to question the sincerity of Kinnock 's conversion to Europe . |
| 55 | ‘ The study was not significant because it documented something previously unknown , but because it documented overwhelmingly something already known . ’ |
| 56 | On the prototype a 100VA transformer , which was unnecessarily big , but because it happened to be standing on the shelf , was used . |
| 57 | A Service department may take the risk of including an important project in its list , not because it believes it has a low priority , but because it knows it would be politically awkward for the party in power to consider cutting it . |
| 58 | Not so high because of the glass but because it 's got to have double folding shutters . |
| 59 | but because it 's got such a good |
| 60 | But because it 's got to be right across the board , and they wo n't make exception , of people like myself and others who are living in the community that need home help . |