Example sentences of "but [conj] [pron] [verb] [noun] [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He then answered her gently , saying that he did not know that particular poet but that he knew so-and-so and so-and-so from Italy . |
| 2 | But if she got pins and needles and had to move , it woke with a jump and crept forwards again . |
| 3 | But if he accepts integrity and knows that some victims of emotional injury have already been given a right to compensation , he will have a reason for deciding in favour of Mrs. McLoughlin nevertheless . |
| 4 | be taking the mobile but if you have problems and you find getting the children over to Hill is difficult , cos it 's not always easy to . |
| 5 | But if you learn semaphore or the Morse code , you 'll have a fun way to send messages — without paying a penny ! |
| 6 | Most pay them on the same rates of pay , but because they lack seniority and are usually filling low-skilled , entry-level positions , seasonal workers ' actual earnings are usually lower than those of comparable regular workers . |
| 7 | I believe in low taxes not just because they ignite enterprise — the spark of economic growth — but because they put power and choice where it belongs : in your hands . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | But while they gave support and commitment , it was lesbians who were at the forefront of change when the Girls ' Work Movement came to life in the late seventies and early eighties . |
| 10 | But whether you choose horses or oxen , it will still take a day to plough an acre . |
| 11 | But when I see Mama and I tell her , she wo n't mind . ’ |
| 12 | That at least had a light showing and at first I thought the rest of the building was in total darkness , but as I crunched gravel and got closer I could see they used extra thick curtains , maybe left-overs from the Blackout . |
| 13 | But as he shook hands and said goodbye he knew that he left no comfort behind him . |