Example sentences of "even though it [verb] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | Further , British Rail , for example , would be distinguished from a Type B non-profit , even though it receives substantial capital and revenue grants from the Government . |
2 | The present situation , therefore , even though it allows some fudging of extraordinary items , must be far from perfect from Mr Damant 's point of view . |
3 | Carbon fibre tubes have cured much of this ; but the fourth bridle line is used on larger sport kites even though it requires accurate adjustment to balance with the other lines . |
4 | In fact , to refuse a parent 's request would not be a breach of the European Convention on Human Rights , even though it requires such convictions to be upheld . |
5 | Jones 's book remained untouched on the shelves of Northumbria 's modest library in its first two years , even though it had good reviews ; and the influence of his research has been all but negligible . |
6 | Go on I tell you what why do n't you flip it over and start on the other side , even though it says this side done , this is an old tape from a seismograph and er we were afraid to use it in our work but I think the sound 's alright on it , you flip it over and where it says this side down , put that side up and use the other half of the tape and let me hear your comments back . |
7 | So long as there is a full right of appeal against a refusal of leave — a right which the present Government sought , at one stage , to abolish — this handicap is acceptable , even though it places public authorities in a more privileged position than the ordinary litigant . |
8 | Until quite recently , meat from lambs under two years old was considered pale and tasteless so mutton ( a darker meat ) was preferred , even though it required slower cooking . |
9 | I therefore reject the argument on behalf of the appellants in this case , that the Home Secretary is obliged to follow the judges ' views as to the requirements of retribution and deterrence in mandatory life sentence cases , even though it allowed some exceptions . |