Example sentences of "but [conj] [modal v] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The issue here is not only Where do I locate my response ? , but Where ought I to locate it in order not to be misguided , or plain wrong , or reveal my ignorance or blindness ? |
| 2 | We would n't wish to do that , but nor would we want to open up a free for all . |
| 3 | He could not lose , but nor could he win . |
| 4 | But nor could he see much hope any other way . |
| 5 | We have come to appreciate that we can not expect children to live by our adult standards too early , or too quickly , without doing them harm ; but nor should we expect them to socialize themselves . |
| 6 | This factor should not be over-emphasized , since most book provision systems could be more scientifically managed than they are , but nor should it be dismissed . |
| 7 | Generally , though , large fish may not improve all that much , except in further impressive growth , but nor will they regress . |
| 8 | As Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury , he has yet to experience a single quarter 's growth in output ( excluding oil revenues ) , but nor will he accept any blame for the recession . |
| 9 | A corporate publication produced on behalf of a distinguished client wo n't want to appear flash , but nor will it want to risk seeming stuffy and behind the times . |
| 10 | It should not be thought that Unionists enjoyed such a situation , for they certainly did not , but nor can it be suggested that they saw any real alternative , for in truth the basis of agreement on which parliamentary government " rested had all but broken down . |
| 11 | That says , Well there are n't any rules at the moment obviously but but should there there are rules for for for civil servants , should there be rules for politicians ? |