Example sentences of "but could [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The consequence was that the company no longer had to accept the market price for its products but could affect that price by varying the output of the product . |
| 2 | He paused , seeking a modest answer , but could think of nothing but the truth . |
| 3 | Blake was not averse to entering such places , but could think of a number of things he 'd prefer to do at this time . |
| 4 | She was unable to stand up , but could sit in a chair without losing her balance . |
| 5 | Conservationists are concerned that when this happens frightened local authorities may resort to indiscriminate poison baiting , a step which would undoubtedly kill many wild dogs , but could spell the end for several other declining species as well . |
| 6 | The banding system looks neat and simple but could lead to a mess . |
| 7 | I expect the draper made an extra ⅛ penny on each transaction , not a fortune but could lead to one in a lifetime of trading . |
| 8 | It could not only prove dangerous to expatriates inadvertently breaking local laws but could damage a company 's reputation and its business dealings . |
| 9 | Leicester who may move into third position , depends on that Milwall er Middlesbrough game but could move high in the table if they win here today are still leading one nil . |
| 10 | The US authorities expected about 300,000 applications during that period , but could process only about 350 a day at the Moscow embassy . |
| 11 | She 'd been sympathetic , but could offer no information . |
| 12 | The company was a lowest category Fimbra member and not authorised to handle clients ' money but could offer advice on unit trusts , life insurance and pensions . |
| 13 | The model is generally used to assist with enquiries into the effectiveness of information provision , but could form the basis for an engineered system in appropriate circumstances ( ie where a particular set of processes is being examined in detail ) . |
| 14 | Ian Witten 's Principles of Computer Speech is too detailed for general study , but could form the basis of a final-year option . |
| 15 | West of Wester Hailes ( ie away from the city ) the towpath is rural and in poor condition but could form a valuable corridor for leisure/recreational access to the countryside . |
| 16 | He concentrated hard but could detect nothing ‘ Doctor ! ’ cried Bernice . |
| 17 | They 've slain some mighty teams in their time and tomorrow Hereford United are at Huish Park for a tie which should bring pleasure , but could carry pain . |
| 18 | Endorsement by IOSCO would not only enhance the IASC 's credibility but could give it the opportunity to expand its work . |
| 19 | you know , they were willing to share what I had but could give nothing financially in return . |
| 20 | What did emerge though was a personable and seemingly deeply caring young man , claiming not to understand why sportsmen could not go to South Africa but could go to India , which imported South African gold . |
| 21 | BTG is expected to sell for between £30m and £50m , but could go for as much as £100m . |
| 22 | It snowed for three days without stopping , great cotton wool flakes , falling from a dark sky and swirling so thickly and blindingly that Mr Evans actually said the children need not use the privy in the yard in the daytime but could go up to the bathroom whenever they needed to . |
| 23 | The draft PPG Note is a welcome step in that direction , but could go much further in giving guidance on the practical implementation of coastal policies . |
| 24 | In a study of the Vikings , pupils might begin with the Vikings in their own area , but could go on to use the computer simulation " Raiders " , putting them in the role of Vikings deciding where and how to attack the British Isles . |
| 25 | They need not return all the way as they had come but could strike southwards up Jed Water and over to Hobkirk and so by the Note o' the Gate pass into Liddesdale . |
| 26 | In India too people are convinced that the Western nations are seeing test-tube fusion and are keeping it a secret because they have realised that not only does test-tube fusion have great commercial potential , but could revolutionise military strategy . |
| 27 | He groaned again , but could watch no longer . |
| 28 | Another noteworthy aspect of Circumspecte agatis is that it reminds us that legislation at that time was by no means limited to parliamentary acts , but could result from decisions of the king and his councillors , expressed in general writs to his justices and sheriffs . |
| 29 | British Aerospace , possibly in partnership with Thomson CSF of France , has emerged as the leading British contender to mount a bid but could face Ministry of Defence objections . |
| 30 | WOODY ALLEN went shopping yesterday after a judge told him he could not see his children for Christmas but could send them presents . |