Example sentences of "[vb pp] but [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They were n't mixed but they wo n't bother them . |
| 2 | 2.4.2 as may be [ reasonably ] required by the Architect provided that no modification shall be made pursuant to this clause 2.4.2 which would substantially alter the design layout nature capacity or standard of construction of the Premises as provided for in the Building Documents or substantially prejudice the use of the Premises for the purpose specified in the Lease It may be preferable to substitute the word " materially " for the word " substantially " in clause 2.4.2 as the latter suggests that some alteration less than substantial may be permitted but which could result in not inconsequential prejudice occurring to the design or use of the premises . |
| 3 | And that 's where you start to get your problems irrespective of whether your appliances are correctly fused you must make sure they are correctly fused but you must not exceed the thirteen amp otherwise you 've had it . |
| 4 | The Punjab governor , Mr S.S.Ray , said yesterday : ‘ Every time the Prime Minister comes to the state , such killings are organised but we will not succumb to such terror tactics . ’ |
| 5 | It can not be denied that air pollution needs to be addressed but we should n't be fooled into paying more of our hard-earned cash which will be used to pay for Mr Lamont 's bungles . |
| 6 | A cooling system can be installed but you may have condensation problems on the external glass . |
| 7 | Erm what I wanted to say is , erm , in response to the lady in the red , was that a lot of feminists have a lot to answer for because , in the sense , men erm can be discriminat , well not discriminated but we can say things about men which are generalizations , whereas if a , one man says one generalized thing about a woman , then he 's just , you know chauvinists is everything , and he 's got a really bad name to him , so I think it 's got to be looked at from both sides . |
| 8 | Accommodation and meals are n't included but you 'll get tea , coffee and humour in abundance . |
| 9 | Is it any wonder that we do n't really taste our food any more ? learning to become aware of the flavour of what you eat and drink will not only give you a great deal of pleasure which you may have forgotten but it will also make you more discerning in what you choose to put into your mouth . |
| 10 | ‘ I do n't know why I 've been dropped but I can only think it 's something to do with my run-ins with those high-profile managers . |
| 11 | Ideally this should be done before candidates are interviewed but it can happen that differences in preferences for candidates reveal different opinions between board members which the chairman can detect and deal with . |
| 12 | He thought he had succeeded but he could not be sure : her loyalty to Colonel Moore was bedrocked : so he had not scored a direct hit but then neither had she resented his attempt . |
| 13 | No , Dundee branch has not been re-opened but you ca n't keep a good team down . |
| 14 | It used to get to the point where I was completely shattered but I would n't ask her to take over and yet she would n't offer . |
| 15 | Naturally the library should be careful in its choice of business association ( from the point of view of image ) but the advantage of such joint efforts is not only that promotional costs may be saved but they may generate income for the library . |
| 16 | The forms of document in use by each of the plaintiffs are directed primarily to cases where independent valuers are instructed but they must also be considered against the background of a contract of employment between the valuer and the society . |
| 17 | The hedgehog can not dig itself in when threatened but it can protect its soft parts by rolling up into a tight ball . |
| 18 | ‘ A lot of work has to be done but we can only go forward . |
| 19 | The question once again , much accommodating rhetoric to the contrary , is not what can be done but what will be paid . |
| 20 | Barry wants it done but I wo n't let him . |
| 21 | So you see when it i when I had , I 'd got one of thems done but you ca n't o help others out . |
| 22 | No you probably would n't have done but you 'll do |
| 23 | You ca n't stop a lot of the environmental damage being done but you can make efforts to reduce it by acting ‘ green ’ . |
| 24 | It was clear that funds were being embezzled but who could be doing it ? |
| 25 | THEY 'VE been framed but they wo n't be winning any prizes from Jeremy Beadle . |
| 26 | Most of the Colleges are quite extensively engaged in activities other than teacher education , their viability would be disturbed but it would not be destroyed . |
| 27 | The relationships are not named but it might be that STUDENT takes COURSE and that STUDENT has as tutor ACADEMIC STAFF . |
| 28 | Roger says he was taken ill half way round and suffered but he will try again next year |
| 29 | I 'll have her brought down here to Florence as soon as she can be moved but we 'll have to leave her where she is for the moment — in fact , put me through to Pontino again now , will you ? |
| 30 | It is not known where the Gospel was written but it must have been written for a Jewish Christian community . |