Example sentences of "but [pron] [vb -s] [pron] the " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ But nobody knows what the long term risks of eating irradiated food will be . |
2 | Toughened glass is glass which has been heat treated to make it four to five times stronger than normal glass , but which gives it the characteristic that , should it break , it does so in harmless tiny fragments rather than the dangerous slivers associated with normal glass . |
3 | She has n't , of course , but she gives me the landlord 's name . |
4 | But who knows what the grapevine will bear next week ? |
5 | Exactly how this will be done remains to be seen , but one wonders what the effects will be . |
6 | ‘ But he sees me the other way — he spoke of another photograph — he was telling me that … ’ |
7 | But he accords them the right to boast , for they have returned with money and presents which are proof of their achievement . |
8 | But I 've I think it is a valid facility but it depends what the facilities for . |
9 | But it does please me that we fight back , I like that , but it displeases me the way we sort of go under a little bit . |
10 | No it does n't , but it gives them the means to promote it . |
11 | They use the idea for designing the interiors of buildings and so on ; essentially it 's a toy in its current form , but it gives you the idea . |
12 | But it gives you the peace of mind to know that , if the worst should happen , you could cope with the situation . |
13 | That 's a bit extreme but it gives you the idea . |
14 | Hardly a baffling puzzle for Holmes , I agree , but it shows what the fever to own books , or just to have them around to consult , may drive someone to do . |
15 | Gloriana is a pageant opera , but it shows us the heartbreak behind the painted progress . |
16 | Try sitting the other side of your desk ; it may sound crazy but it shows you the world from another angle . |
17 | But what gives us the sequence ? |