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 . |