Sentence examples for but amend from inspiring English sources

The UK will play a "positive" role in the EU, but amend the 1972 European Communities Act, "examine" the case for a UK "sovereignty bill", and approach legislation in the area of criminal justice "on a case-by-case basis".

The breakup of Pakistan would be a costly and destabilizing development that can still be avoided, but only if the United States and other foreign donors use their enormous aid leverage to convince Islamabad that it should not only put the 1973 Constitution back into effect, but amend it to go beyond the limited degree of autonomy it envisaged.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper told MPs her party would not oppose the Immigration Bill but "amend and reform it" as it went through Parliament.

It upheld the damages but amended the order for publication.

The ambassador endorses the sentiment of the editorial, but amends its headline.

"Which one?" "I don't remember," Jonathan said, but amended, "Oh, no, I almost remember.

But amending corporate average fuel economy rules -- known as CAFE standards -- is also fraught with questions about jobs and safety.

But amending the United States Constitution is difficult and can take years, requiring the approval of Congress and 38 state legislatures.

(The city tried using a higher standard, but amended it in 2008 after fewer students qualified, causing an outcry among parents in some districts).

Segment 5: Conclusion Group members should use reliable resources to develop an informative segment, using the suggested guidelines above, but amending as needed to meet curricular goals.

"God help the poor" is what the preachers say, Charles Truefit remarks at one moment, but amends it: "Man help the poor," he explains, is his religious motto.