Example sentences of "[adj] but the " in BNC.
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| 1 | The south side of Princes Street with its gardens and the Old Town skyline is changeless but the shopping side of the street is rapidly being transformed . |
| 2 | Normally I would never have raised the matter in public but the Tories persistently use Points of Order to accuse Opposition members of misdemeanours . ’ |
| 3 | The art work is primitive but the silly little joke is what comics used to be about . |
| 4 | I am sorry to worry you over this but the result of the present system is that John Merer and I are barely on speaking terms . |
| 5 | The establishment of the UK clearinghouse was one response to this but the British Library Research and Development Department itself , through its deliberations on its programme of research and development in user education , has to some extent been a co-ordinating influence , though with a low profile . |
| 6 | You may not realize this but the name ‘ Grand Canyon ’ was actually one developed by DisneyWorld who own and run the place . |
| 7 | Certainly , an attack on southern planning models , national legislation , and perhaps even bureaucratisation was implicit in all of this but the issue of personal culpability clouded and discredited these important points . |
| 8 | Michael did not reply to this but the Leader said : ‘ What if it is true ? ’ |
| 9 | The fibre itself will ensure this but the extra fluid may help it a little — certainly the fluid has to come from somewhere , and it will do no harm if it is calorie-free . |
| 10 | God — I should n't say this but the music press generally has been pretty decent to me . |
| 11 | In the Warhammer world there is no 100% guarantee of this but the tendency will be there . |
| 12 | Singleton laughs at this but the undercurrent is grim . |
| 13 | You are too callow to be aware of this but the term ‘ boxer shorts ’ is merely a marketing neologism , coined in order to revamp a demand for what in England was perceived as an outmoded type of underwear . |
| 14 | Lord Wilberforce sought to rebut this but the request clearly , in the minds of some , showed that the court was not independent or impartial . |
| 15 | There was some authority for this but the matter is now governed by section 11(1) of the Torts ( Interference with Goods ) Act 1977 which firmly states that contributory negligence is no defence in proceedings founded on conversion , or on intentional trespass to goods . |
| 16 | It was an understood thing , I think the kids used to do this but the parents used to , |
| 17 | He often told himself he was stupid to feel like this but the sensation was real none the less . |
| 18 | Court permission has been granted to sell the property and advice is being sought as to the best way to approach this but the state of the building and the effects of the economic situation do not make for easy decisions . |
| 19 | Sorry to single you ladies out like this but the story must start somewhere . |
| 20 | Court permission has been granted to sell the property and advice is being sought as to the best way to approach this but the state of the building and the effects of the economic situation do not make for easy decisions . |
| 21 | There is no objection to this but the tenant should ensure that the person so appointed is suitably qualified to enable him to carry out his functions in a proper and responsible manner . |
| 22 | one 's like this but the problem we hit this year er , we did n't do it that early was the kids had got the forms out then the timetable and the financing came in and we did n't know what was happening |
| 23 | In the circumstances it 's in very good condition ; we 'd expect it to be far worse than this but the more we uncover the better it gets . |
| 24 | I tell residents this but the work never happens . |
| 25 | Mr Johns said he knew nothing of this but the next day Grugel again asked for money and became aggressive . |
| 26 | Mr Johns said he knew nothing of this but the next day Grugel again asked for money and became aggressive . |
| 27 | John Hall wo n't thank me for saying this but the MetroCentre falls into this category . |
| 28 | We do not yet know much about this but the brain is so powerful and complex that it is very unlikely that any of the analyses proposed so far bear much resemblance to this reality ; they are too heavily influenced by the theoretician 's preoccupation with economy , elegance and simplicity . |
| 29 | I hate to tell you this but the er the forecast for the weather is pretty awful this year . |
| 30 | By reserving a right for the landlord to carry out the works in the event of the tenant 's default , the landlord does in fact run a slight risk pursuant to s 4(4) of the Defective Premises Act 1972 but the risk is small compared to the relative advantage of the re-entry provision . |