Example sentences of "[to-vb] but [vb past] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The stewards allowed the result to stand but quizzed the jockeys , clerk of the course Philip Arkwright and the racecourse foreman . |
| 2 | Removing the barrel and leaving just the pistol made the Light Rifle easier to handle but reduced the accuracy substantially . |
| 3 | The two Agentes were about to object but had the sense to see what Benjamin was doing . |
| 4 | He had gone out later that evening not intending to drive but took the wheel when his friend refused to drive because he was over the limit . |
| 5 | He had no clear idea what he was going to do but expected a good gathering at Linley 's house and thought an opportunity would occur . |
| 6 | He clearly wanted to do well , wanted to read but needed a lot of extra help . |
| 7 | Bacon did not want to teach but liked the studio that was offered him , and so replaced Minton , less as a tutor than as an honorary visitor . |
| 8 | Of the rest the LoProfile had most to offer but lacked the extra function keys of the Fuller . |
| 9 | Jim Cameron , commander of Vigilant , called on the yacht to stop but received the reply that her gears were jammed so that they were unable to comply . |
| 10 | Rincewind opened his mouth to reply but felt the words huddle together in his throat , reluctant to emerge in a world that was rapidly going mad . |