Example sentences of "but [vb base] [conj] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Police made fifty arrests , mostly on drugs charges , but say that for most of the time , all they could do was watch . |
| 2 | They admit it 's expensive , but say that by sharing the aircraft between them it should provide value for money . |
| 3 | And although the Newsons concede the chicken and egg possibility — do you smack a child because he is delinquent , or is he delinquent because he is smacked ? — they argue that their findings do not support the old belief that sparing the rod spoils the child , but suggest that at the very least , mothers who smack do not succeed in producing non-delinquent children . |
| 4 | These orders do not contain a blanket exemption for agreements that come within their terms but provide that in deciding whether or not an agreement is registrable no account shall be taken of any restriction : which limits the extent to which the person accepting the restriction may compete with the acquired enterprise , or may be engaged or interested in , disclose information to , or otherwise assist any business which so competes , provided that the restriction subsists for no longer than the permitted period . |
| 5 | ‘ We agree there has been a breakdown in communications but hope that from now on we can work together in an open and constructive manner towards our common goal a first class haematology unit run by a first class team of doctors and nurses . |
| 6 | These generalizations contain some truths but oversimplify and to some degree distort a complex process of change . |
| 7 | But remember that above all it is going to be a place where people are meant to enjoy their food . |
| 8 | But remember that with one eye out of action , your stereoscopic vision is disabled and that means poor range perception . |
| 9 | The briefing obtained from the producer is the best starting point , but remember that for perfectly legitimate reasons this might be changed . |
| 10 | An electric blanket is also useful for keeping you warm at night , but remember that for reasons of safety nearly all electric blankets ( with the exception of some modern overblankets ) need to be switched off before you go to bed . |
| 11 | Still , one could not help but feel that with Last Supper Frank had sold himself short . |
| 12 | We quote a session fee of £25 ( 45 min — 1 hr ) in line with current trends in this market but feel that from every class launched under the auspice of our Business Fitness Scheme , the income of the Society should benefit by a £7 levy per session . |
| 13 | And because I fear that that is the position , I can not help but feel that before long we will have yet another attempt to amend Act seventeen , nineteen sixty three and that we will go round the circuit , the same circuit once again with I fear the same result . |
| 14 | Officials could accept responsibility for their behaviour but argue that in being willingly loyal to the corporation they were obeying a superior moral imperative . |
| 15 | Many systems may be excellent from a technological point of view , but fail because of a lack of consideration given to ‘ people ’ issues . |
| 16 | On the other hand , many systems may ‘ work ’ in that they are technically viable , but fail because of ‘ people problems ’ . |
| 17 | We would continue to recommend transparency as a useful index in renal clinics , but think that in the light of our findings it is less useful as a screening test in antenatal clinics . |
| 18 | It 's a sad story but not one without some humour , for I ca n't help but wonder if in some tiny village in Spain there is a child with the name Jesus Francisco Brunskill or Jose Fothergill . |
| 19 | But leave that to one side |
| 20 | Do n't be daunted by that , but recognise that like everything else in the acting business , it is highly competitive . |
| 21 | But evidence collected in a University survey suggests that many couples not only regret parting but wish that in fact breaking up was somewhat harder . |
| 22 | But notice that in order to respond effectively the defender must now twist all the way back , because sideways-on there is little he can do to score . |