Example sentences of "but [vb mod] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Small , but ought to serve your purposes .
2 Thus , liability may follow where the third party does not know , but ought to know , of the breach .
3 However , the offence is so serious , and parents and car owners are so concerned , that the House should not delay but ought to place the Bill on the statute book as soon as possible .
4 But let's leave that for the moment .
5 But let's leave aside the whole question of the truth of the statement , which I think is going to lead us , if we 're not careful , to the hideout of some other gang altogether .
6 OK , but let's leave Paige out of this .
7 It 's a lovely evening and this walk is just what I need to clear my head , but let's leave it at that . ’
8 I do n't mean wait fifty years — but let's meet here , in the Jade Cockatoo , in a year 's time , and have a sort of celebration !
9 But let's talk business for a moment , Oak .
10 But let's talk for a moment about how one actually tries to get low temperatures .
11 I hear what you say , and I hesitate to make any further comment on that , given the current climate , but let's set about just examining the shape of the difficulty at the moment , and see what we can as it were immediately deal with ourselves , and what we can try and persuade other people to help us to know .
12 now , you 're gon na get anybody with that , but let's suppose that you did have somebody that was really there we want that blacked out really
13 If it goes ahead it solves the problems but let's suppose it does n't go ahead .
14 But let's contrast that with when did it deliberately wrong
15 some do n't but let's assume everyone has a name .
16 Well temperature , of course , is a very complicated thing , but let's assume we do understand what temperature means .
17 Doubtless local authorities will want to have their say in the matter , but let's hope that soon we will be finding woodworking workshops and factories in amongst our trees , and making best use of our most readily renewable resource .
18 But let's hope the piana is only an upright : it would be a shame if the child who wants an organ has to go without and it 's hard to see how Santa would manage with a Steinway grand .
19 A loyal tribute at the V&A but let's hope it makes them money
20 But let's hope that will not be necessary .
21 A small one , but let's chuck it in with the rest .
22 ‘ Flattery usually gets you everywhere , General , but let's examine this .
23 But let's start with the easiest question first .
24 Now obviously B does follow quite properly from A but let's start off with Mr Williamson picking up the question , Is the policy required and if so does it give everybody sufficient guidance .
25 But let's forget that the word sorry even exists . ’
26 But let's forget about him for now .
27 ‘ Businesses are forced to become more aware of other problems of family responsibility But let's make sure that these childcare provisions are not merely cosmetic . ’
28 But let's make an effort , shall we ?
29 Erm , and that is the whole question of conflict about parental investment in general , and er , she put it very well and , and , and , and very clearly , and I 'm sure she understood it , but let's make sure that everyone else does .
30 Alright let's review at but let's make a decision on Friday about what we do on the shift pattern on Monday .
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