Example sentences of "but [conj] [verb] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But and fail to point out that the region of retroviral envelope glycoproteins ( including HIV-1 ) most commonly found to have immunosuppressive effects in vitro is located in the ectodomain of gp41 ( ref. 14 ) , and is therefore present in MicroGeneSys gp 160 but absent from gp120 . |
| 2 | But if United pursue Wimbledon 's John Fashanu it could become an auction with Pescara thought to be leading the Italian interest . |
| 3 | Dante 's Schumann discs come with some valuable biographical pointers , but if forced to choose from this Aladdin 's cave of musical quality , I have to pick EMI 's Chopin and Biddulph 's Schumann . |
| 4 | It seems sure to be close and this is probably a race best watched but if forced to pass judgement , a narrow vote is advised for Katabatic . |
| 5 | Stand-offs on the forward cross spar provide positive if angular camber to form an aerofoil , but if used to force a batten into such a profile , the effect of further stand-offs from the rear cross-spars on the same batten is to form a gentle reflex , not unlike the wing section of a soaring bird . |
| 6 | But while United strive for the championship , Spurs , for the moment , are aiming for nothing more glamorous than some mid-table security . |
| 7 | These films were often independently funded and distributed through a network of art-house cinemas and educational establishments ; but whilst trying to create an alternative circuit they were also subject to the dangers of marginalisation and exclusivism . |
| 8 | But when last did a politician make such copious use of a handsome wife ? |
| 9 | In the following extract we see that an equally offensive act is one in which a soft teacher tries to assert authority , but when challenged gives in . |
| 10 | Apples of Sodom was how ancient writers described fruits that looked delicious but when eaten proved to be full of ashes . |
| 11 | But when asked to finish the match , Somerset captain Hewett agreed , and so at 6.30 pm Lancashire started on their journey to get 31 for victory . |
| 12 | Such lack of success had greeted all of James 's earlier attempts that loyal Englishmen had dubbed him ‘ Old Mr Misfortune ’ , but when invited to leave his luxurious refuge in the papal state of Urbino for yet another amphibious expedition , this time courtesy of Cardinal Alberoni and Spain , he did not hesitate . |
| 13 | But when judging switched to countries like France , Belgium , and Holland , the British judge was absent . |
| 14 | But it was argued by the trade unions that the exceptional circumstances of such pilot schemes permitted these " fantasies " : It is not probable that any attempt will be made in London or Edinburgh to reduce the women 's prices , so long as the movement has the sympathy of the benevolent public , but when left to compete by themselves with establishments conducted on commercial principles , the temptation to resort to this course might prove irresistible . |
| 15 | But when having finished I switched it off again , I could see early daylight at the edges of the curtains . |
| 16 | The channel 's volume control — again marked ambiguously ‘ Master ’ — pulls to double as a reverb on/off switch , while this channel 's controls climax with a split personality gain pot ; on one hand it invites you to just play dirty , but when pulled exhibits a character that is , Laney claim , positively psycho . |
| 17 | But as Peters says when tired executives yearn for some reassuring words : ‘ You are alive during what is at least a once in 200 year revolution and just possibly a once in 2,000 year revolution . |
| 18 | James had managed to besiege the city of Derry , but as had occurred in London in the Civil War , the apprentice lads saved the city by closing the gates . |
| 19 | But as regards going out to play we always had to take some of the others with us . |