Example sentences of "but [vb mod] [vb infin] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Alright let's review at but let's make a decision on Friday about what we do on the shift pattern on Monday . |
| 2 | But let's have a look at the details of this delightful halfbreed . |
| 3 | But let's have a look , as they say in a certain quiz show , at what he turned down . |
| 4 | But let's have a look at all the all of the design . |
| 5 | But let's propose a statement , which through the county treasurer 's report in any detail today , it 's already been to all service committees and I 'm sure you 're very familiar with it 's contents . |
| 6 | We 'll come back to that in a minute , but let's say a rocket , or a car , which would you prefer that do ? |
| 7 | Loss of auditory stimulation at birth or shortly after is therefore not simply a loss of some hearing experience , but may create a loss of potential auditory processing at a later stage . |
| 8 | N.B. This may seem a very simple construction in English , but may represent a trouble spot where a different device is used in the target language to mark the sequence of events . |
| 9 | A distortion of the market in this way not only impedes the allocative efficiency of the market but may have a bearing on public confidence in the stock market ; this may in turn adversely affect market liquidity . |
| 10 | This introduces a new avenue of analysis into Marxist writings ; it opens the possibility of recognising that social and political systems may not operate solely on the basis of objective laws but may have a degree of freedom driven by the individual , group and elite perceptions . |
| 11 | Sparta 's designs on Thessaly and central Greece date from the time of Kleomenes I of Sparta ( in the late sixth and early fifth centuries ) : Pindar 's bracketing of Sparta and Thessaly is not random , but may celebrate a deal between Kleomenes and the Thessalian Aleuads . |
| 12 | These will vary according to the weather and demand , but should include a visit to Wieliczka , famous for its salt miles which have been in existence since the 13th century . |
| 13 | The haulier will not necessarily know from week to week what products are to be transported — if any — but must have a range of vehicles available to cover all eventualities . |
| 14 | The little trees in the hedges on each side of the path reached out to each other across it like the opposing factions at a wedding : the families of the bride and groom which will never be united but must maintain a truce , unnaturally bound by the exigent complicity of the couple . |
| 15 | Each candidate may therefore make 2 attempts but must put a line through the Postage Book form which is not to be marked . |
| 16 | It could not only prove dangerous to expatriates inadvertently breaking local laws but could damage a company 's reputation and its business dealings . |
| 17 | The bikers were a good crowd but could get a bit out of hand . |
| 18 | The relatives never delivered the cards themselves , but would choose a group of friends or neighbours . |
| 19 | He was liable to forget to buy birthday or Christmas presents ( one year when he resolved to mark Christmas properly , he bought everyone gift vouchers because he could not decide what to get ) , but would make a gift out of the blue for no other reason than that it was a nice day . |
| 20 | Wilson , who made a quiet yet effective impact in the 2–0 midweek World Cup defeat of Latvia has been around in the game with spells at Derby County , Ipswich , Chelsea and his present club where he is happy but would consider a move to a higher grade of football if possible . |
| 21 | There is a New Yorker cartoon which depicts various inventions for ‘ keeping warm ’ : prominent among these are a waterbottle tie and a catnip comforter covered , of course , with cats — practical solutions in the inventor 's mind , but would require a master salesman ! |
| 22 | Perhaps it would be useful in such cases if the court could , instead of refusing relief completely , grant some sort of declaration which would not impugn the decision affecting the applicant but would state a rule or principle which would apply to future cases . |
| 23 | If you are not yet a NatWest customer but would like a loan simply fill in the application form and call in at the branch of your choice where the staff will be pleased to discuss your needs . |
| 24 | A direct reassignment of national taxes , as in Germany , might do it — but would need a consensus between Whitehall and the town halls that Britain sorely lacks . |
| 25 | KAAA secretary-general , David Okeyo , said he thought Ngugi had acted out of ignorance but would issue a statement after meetings with Ngugi and the IAAF team . |
| 26 | If an object is annexed to land in order to enjoy it as a chattel ( eg a carpet nailed to the floor ) it will not become a fixture but will remain a chattel . |
| 27 | It was expensive but will last a lifetime and only needs the occasional sponging down . |
| 28 | ‘ The show will not have a thematic finished look but will show a potential to move in several directions , ’ he says . |
| 29 | It is fair to say that in the last instance , it will not actually produce a design with the colours separated out into their appropriate rows , but will make a card design showing the colours so that punching a card from this is made easier . |
| 30 | If we cut it out of our diet today we will be none the worse off but will have a head start in reducing our total intake of calories : 100 LB OF SUGAR CONVERTS ROUGHLY INTO 3,500 CALORIES A WEEK . |