Example sentences of "but also [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is dangerous to simplify law , but our understanding is that to convict someone of a serious crime like theft , we normally have to prove not only that they committed the alleged act , but also that they knew it was wrong . |
| 2 | A downward spiral of drink and drugs eventually affects both twins — Elliot believes that not only are they partly telepathic but also that they share chemical effects in their blood streams . |
| 3 | White-hot rage that was all the more potent because it originated from humiliation , and from the sickening knowledge not only that she was infatuated with him , but also that he had recognised the fact . |
| 4 | From the foregoing discussion it is obvious that , as things currently stand , any person attempting to recover damages from an insider will , under s.62 as amended , face enormous difficulties in proving not only that a breach of the relevant insider dealing rule has actually occurred , but also that he has suffered a loss as a result of it . |
| 5 | One of the features of Ben Jonson 's Workes 1616 was not only that Jonson was the first English dramatist to present his plays as worthy of serious literary attention but also that he did so in a folio format . |
| 6 | The strength of the DCAC was not simply that it had the backing of the existing leadership of anti-Unionist opinion in Derry , but also that it succeeded in attracting new people who had not previously been involved in any kind of political activity but who found unsuspected reservoirs of energy and initiative . |
| 7 | I was not only surprised to find they had plenty of timber for fence posts , but also that it cost far less than new wood . |
| 8 | He recognised that some understanding is given directly by God , but also that it has to be appropriated by human beings using their reason . |
| 9 | Now when it 's opened it 's useful as a sling , two sorts of slings we 're going to do , high sling and the low sling but also if you fold it , it 's very useful as a bandage too , if you put it across your knee , then you bring the point up towards you like that and then again , fold it the base up to the top again . |
| 10 | Indeed , you will learn many things which will be of great benefit to you , not only in your later years in School , but also as you prepare for ‘ life in society ’ . |
| 11 | The Guinness takeover of Distillers is studied , not just as an example of a keenly contested takeover , but also as it demonstrated what many saw as the unacceptable sides of takeover activity and the City of London . |
| 12 | To make matters even more complicated , there are two quite distinct kinds of mood-change , for the cat 's pupils will become greatly enlarged not only when it sees something pleasant but also when it sees something terribly threatening . |
| 13 | They transgressed fixity not only because they were without fixed abode , but also because they lacked the identity which , in a hierarchical society , was essentially conferred by one 's place in that society . |
| 14 | Such campaigns are essential to the British Section , not only as a means of raising awareness , funds and members , but also because they project Amnesty onto the high street — one step closer to ensuring human rights is foremost in people 's minds . |
| 15 | The world and its leaders reacted very differently to the news of Ceauşescu 's fall : Westerners , even those who had flattered him , rejoiced , but the rulers of Third World or Communist states mourned him — not only for his own violent end , but also because they saw it as a premonition of their own impending fates . |
| 16 | For example , most people buy free-range eggs not only for the extra taste and nourishment , but also because they approve of the conditions in which the hens are kept . |
| 17 | Those upland fields are the hardest land of all to till , not only because of the incline , but also because they 've recently been reclaimed from the forest and the soil is still heavy with roots and stones . |
| 18 | Projects of this type generate high levels of motivation not only because they are worthwhile but also because they imply a high degree of confidence in the young people . |
| 19 | They enjoyed huge success from ‘ 63 to ‘ 68 , not only because of the Ventures connection but also because they looked cool and had great-sounding handwound Alnico pickups ( Moseley purposely slanted his rhythm pickups to help balance out the treble and bass response ) . |
| 20 | The local people of Banbury are furious at the prospect , not only because of the extra risk , but also because they raised eight hundred and fifty thousand pounds to build the Accident Unit . |
| 21 | State provision is important for many elderly people , not only because they have to rely on a retirement or supplementary pension in the absence of income from employment or from an occupational pension , but also because they need the health and social services provided by the welfare state . |
| 22 | One final comment , I have gained the impression from the correspondence in New Scientist that the statements of Associated 0ctel and of the petroleum industry are rejected largely because they have a vested interest , but also because they run counter to the ideas of correspondents . |
| 23 | Scotland have hardly used any back-row moves in their games to date , maybe because they do not want to put extra pressure on Weir in his first season at No 8 , but also because they do not have the same penetration from the base of the scrum as they have done in previous seasons . |
| 24 | Therefore , they decided to put their energy into a battle they could only lose , and not just because of television but also because they did so little on their own account to improve the cinemas , and to provide an environment which would lure potential audiences away from their increasingly comfortable homes . |
| 25 | These can be regarded as classics of their kind , and are important not only because of their intrinsic interest as dramatic events in history , but also because they illustrate some of the facets of volcanic eruptions which will be discussed in later chapters . |
| 26 | These areas continue to constitute the best option for lower-paid workers , not just because of the relatively low cost of the housing but also because they provide access to a large pool of appropriate jobs both in the central area and in the suburbs thanks to the essentially radial pattern of public transport facilities . |
| 27 | Nor is the idea of community policing popular amongst ordinary constables in other sections of the police , often because it contradicts their views of what constitutes ‘ real ’ police work , but also because they have misguided notions about what community policing is , as well as a practical awareness of the unrealistic expectations held of it by enthusiasts . |
| 28 | They will continue to murder for profit , to protect themselves but also because they want to . |
| 29 | Miss Bhutto is spitting fury , not just over the matter of the provincial assemblies , but also because she says that she was given fewer ministries in the caretaker government ( just under a quarter ) than she deserves . |
| 30 | Van Praagh became a close friend of the Cranko family , Herbert and Phyllis as well as John ; she proved a valuable ally , not only for her position within the company but also because she had a flair for bringing out the best qualities of young dancers and choreographers , and guiding them in their careers . |