Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] but [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Let me just , le I 'm not really a , I 'm not really a very numerate political scientist but let me just run some numbers by you to give you an idea of the escalation of the change . |
| 2 | Abrams ( Bulmer , 1986 ) drew attention to the complexity of the concept ; many who are perceived as altruistic will themselves acknowledge the profound satisfaction which they derive from their supposedly selfless activities but find it difficult to put this into words . |
| 3 | Coun Richmond then called on the Tory group to support the Labour measure but claimed it would never have been proposed without the prompt of his motion . |
| 4 | I rumpled his dark curly hair but gave him a firm ‘ No ’ when he asked , ‘ If I play radio louder , me get better more quickly ? ’ |
| 5 | I realize you 're a trained psychologist but give me some details . ’ |
| 6 | And the fact that the film is not frightened of its sexual aspects but treats them with some taste is another point in its favour . |
| 7 | Teletext not only gives up-to-date news and a wealth of information on different subjects but keeps you informed of sub-titled plays and many special TV programmes which can be followed visually . |
| 8 | Violette had set up as a paper restorer , an arcane occupation which took precise scientific skill but involved her in outlandish escapades with police and businessmen or lawyers . |
| 9 | He gave support to William Wallace in his fight for Scottish independence but deserted him and aligned himself with the English King Edward I who was trying to dominate Scotland . |
| 10 | At the heart of the problem is the fact that the Government is selling off 10 different companies but presenting them as a single package . |
| 11 | In a similar vein , a cartoon in Police magazine ( January 1981 ) repeats an old joke but puts it into the mouth of a totally bald senior officer . |
| 12 | He admits Satan is an interesting character but denies he is all he appears . |
| 13 | His attitude was , however , coloured by a highly literary romanticism , and despite his efforts at identifying himself with a primitive culture , his outlook naturally remained that of a sophisticated European ; he borrowed freely from primitive sources but reinterpreted them to suit his own decorative and symbolic purposes . |
| 14 | This compromise incorporates two tiers of tariffs which are likely to reduce marginally the price of British bananas but push them up for the Germans . |
| 15 | The second is to buy yourself a good waterproof mascara but remember you may need to buy a suitable eye make-up remover , too . |
| 16 | They were moved to different accommodation but claimed it was little better . |
| 17 | In the aerospace and motor industry contexts , composites use different components but deploy them to similar ends . |
| 18 | A second cafe also refused the French note but gave him drink and black bread . |
| 19 | ‘ I am the mother of a spastic child but had I been told before his birth that my son would be handicapped I would have asked for an abortion . |
| 20 | While you have too much of a good thing , there never seem to be to many cables on a warm sweater but to prevent them becoming overwhelming , they are sometimes improved by crossing each strip over alternatively . |
| 21 | Keeping things simple , generally the safest approach , means that we 'll use a standard typeface but use it very big . |
| 22 | Reacting against the momentary quality of Impressionism , which had been like a window suddenly opened out on to nature from a sheltered interior , against all forms of violent personal expression , against the decorative and symbolic element which had characterized the work of the Nabis and Gauguin and so much late nineteenth-century painting , and even against the Fauves ( and the strong fin de siècle flavour of Fauvism has never been sufficiently acknowledged or stressed ) , the Cubists saw their paintings as constructed objects having their own independent existence , as small , self-contained worlds , not reflecting the outside world but recreating it in a completely new form . |
| 23 | Thus according to David Wilson , ‘ it is a film rooted in personal memory but transcending it ’ . |
| 24 | Cut down the grooming time but do it quickly , efficiently and calmly . |
| 25 | Aides had denied she had any moral objections but said she had longstanding private engagements to fulfil . |
| 26 | Angela is planning a traditional wedding but the dresses she had seen were too romantic and frilly , and she was unsure about what to do with her make-up as she normally wears quite strong colours but felt she wanted to tone them down for her wedding day . |
| 27 | The funds made available through the Farm and Horticultural Development Scheme will be a sound national investment but does it make sense to embark on a programme with a possibility that perhaps after six years the land might be allocated to forestry ? |
| 28 | There are , however , clear attempts to make us giggle , like when the Swamp Thing ( Dick Durock ) conceives a passion for Heather Locklear 's leading lady but tells her that he ca n't give her the love she wants because he 's a plant . |
| 29 | She daydreamed sometimes about finding a little flat but knew they were just that — daydreams … |
| 30 | He said , ‘ You understand that in my capacity as stage manager it 's my job not only to train you in your chosen career but to guide you in other respects . ’ |