Example sentences of "but would [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , as a consequence of my eight marginal years on a drug squad , visits to the United Nations , and the three years at university reading a subject which few knew anything about , but would be willing to dismiss along with all of the social sciences , I was in danger of being irrevocably cast into the mould of being a ‘ college man ’ or academic . |
| 2 | It would also be more appropriate for the unambitious students of moderate talents who currently apply for an English degree , but would be more at home in a less intensive programme of liberal study . |
| 3 | Most of what is now visible internally is important historically but would be covered or damaged if the building were to be reconstructed as a modern pastiche within an original veneer . |
| 4 | There are many members who are uncomfortable shaking a can in public but would be more than willing to man a City of London style distribution , counting and recording centre while the enthusiastic collectors stretch themselves to the limit . |
| 5 | As for Greg Hicks ' delivery of his role , she might well consider it beautifully spoken , but would be hard put to find a glimmer of meaning in it . |
| 6 | McEnroe , ranked 19th in doubles to Becker 's 39th ( although the German has played only seven tournaments ) but only 359th in singles , is proud to be part of a successful partnership but would be happier still to make an impression as a soloist . |
| 7 | The problem , needless to say , is the cost , which nobody knows but would be huge . |
| 8 | A king would not be an hereditary monarch , but would be elected from a small cohort of princely and chiefly families , in the ancient Irish manner . |
| 9 | Ladislav was at a lecture in the philosophy department of the university but would be back in an hour or so . |
| 10 | The researchers , at University College , London , and Nottingham , say the test would not replace the smear but would be an effective and cheaper alternative than referring all women with slightly abnormal results for colposcopy . |
| 11 | ( Four who were not ‘ true ’ members were given notice , but would be permitted to join the main Club , ‘ if elected ’ ) . |
| 12 | The idea is very possible , but would be better carried out on a factory produced four door ( which should be available soon ) as adding extra doors and pillars will increase the cost of conversion enormously . |
| 13 | For another accommodationist , General Aharon Yariv , Director of the Tel Aviv Centre for Strategic Studies , ‘ Palestinian refugees would not be repatriated to Israel … but would be dealt with during gradual implementation of self-determination , presumably within the Palestinian territory or in other Arab states . ’ |
| 14 | The 1988–89 Committee spent a long time agonising over the problem of how to keep the broadcasters at arms length , so that their editors would not be able to provide the signal in ways that might be journalistically attractive but would be repugnant to Members . |
| 15 | Thus , a whole range of decisions would not be left merely to the instinct of the doctor , good though he or she may be , but would be set down in a form which is at the same time authoritative , yet flexible and able to change if circumstances demand . |
| 16 | May be sinking rapidly into this unreactive state ; suffocating on white mucus ; lacks the power to clear it but would be better ( > ) if they could . |
| 17 | The cost of this project to the town has been £20,698 and Mr. Downham hoped that it would not only give much enjoyment , but would be treated with respect by all , so that it can be enjoyed for many years . |
| 18 | This model would obviously allow for contradiction and divergence but would be one of mobile equilibrium with positive indications . |
| 19 | The Scat , Scatophagus argus , is adaptable to all water types , but would be unsuitable for a system such as you suggest , for they prefer hard , neutral , to strongly alkaline water . |
| 20 | This will be applauded by European business , but would be some irony for a man who made his name defending workers who went on strike under Franco . |
| 21 | Hall is right to say that current Labour and Liberal parties can not take on the task of realignment , but would be equally correct in saying they ca n't be by-passed . |
| 22 | For firm A a going concern qualification would correctly predict failure nine times out of 10 ( taking zero net worth as a proxy for failure ) , but would be spectacularly erroneous one time out of 10 . |
| 23 | In addition , companies would not be required to join trade associations but would be free to do so if they wished ; members would be bonded to the management of the fund for a prescribed percentage of turnover on non-ATOL packages ; and they would also be able to bond at lower levels than those bonded to other bodies . |
| 24 | She heard him say that he was still flying as planned , but would be departing somewhat later than originally intended . |
| 25 | Many customers would have few qualms about late paying but would be reluctant to dishonour a promissory note which would come to the attention of their bank manager . |
| 26 | F. Austin ( Leyton ) Ltd v East [ 1961 ] Crim LR 119 is authority for saying that a latent defect amounting to a dangerous condition is not a defence but would be good mitigation . |
| 27 | These hospitals would remain as part of the NHS , but would be given the freedom to run themselves . |
| 28 | He said that portion returned to the river would have a higher concentration of nitrates but would be diluted very quickly . |
| 29 | The dawg also takes much longer to construct , but would be ideal for a dedicated application on perhaps a PC where memory must be kept to a minimum and the structure would rarely need to be re-built . |
| 30 | The manner of the capitalization was that the shares would not be publicly quoted and dealt in like ones on the Stock Exchange , but would be offered to investors who would have faith that the company would grow and their shares would increase with it . |