Example sentences of "[adv] but [verb] at " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ How can you be sure it was only one ? ’ the thin man asked doubtfully but clutching at a straw of hope . |
| 2 | England A ( 456–7 dec ) drew with Essex ( 317–8 dec ) A RARE century from Derek Pringle provided some spice at the very death in an opening to the season which had been all but strangled at birth by the bad weather . |
| 3 | The very thought stiffened her body in his arms and she all but scowled at him . |
| 4 | Her dark-haired friend all but screamed at her . |
| 5 | Little wonder , really , she acknowledged ruefully — she 'd seen women in the building all but swoon at his feet every time he walked down the corridor . |
| 6 | ‘ He 'd do that all right but look at what he 's getting mixed up ‘ It may be just talk , ’ she ventured edgily . |
| 7 | That 's an area of course that we would wish to increase eventually but looking at the protected figures , a large increase in the primary schools delegated budgets this year could result in , in a de facto cut to the secondary schools next year . |
| 8 | Since those early days , Scott has turned out a lot of above average horses who have not only kept his smallish stable ticking over smoothly but have at times produced results which have had the bookmakers running for cover . |
| 9 | Right has the board consider giving this place I mean I I understand the the trouble with money etc but looking at making this place more inviting , at all ? |