Example sentences of "[noun] [adj] but [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are many sizes and shapes available but the main rule of thumb guide to size selection is : 6 shelf 40-80 people 10 shelf 80-140 people 20 shelf approx 200 people 20 double shelf approx 400 people |
| 2 | Both are represented schematically in figure 11.5 but the exact nature of the structure has been the subject of considerable controversy . |
| 3 | The Americans were engaged in bloody battle against the Japanese empire from December 1941 but the Soviet Union had concluded a neutrality pact with Japan in April 1941 and , given the gigantic struggle against Nazi Germany , had no intention of becoming involved in the Far East before the European War had been successfully concluded . |
| 4 | At first sight , Weir may look as if he should be jumping at four in an LS Lowry Matchstick XV but the gangling Scot is an awful lot tougher than he appears . |
| 5 | Note also that the test is also sensitive to the standard deviation — a wide ’ spread ’ of scores ( as demonstrated by the results for music ) will produce a lower z-score than a domain with the same percentage correct but a narrow spread of scores ( e.g. estate agents ) . |
| 6 | He received his certificate in July 1947 but the British coal industry had been nationalised in January of that year and his new bosses told him that in the changed circumstances they would not be able to carry out the undertaking he had been given . |
| 7 | It 's not surprising people do n't remember much about Birkdale 1961 but the awful weather . |
| 8 | The SSA for the social services is £68 million but the total spend is £86 million . |
| 9 | The first ladies ' semi final produced no shock with At Albans A beating their own B team 3–1 but the other semi between Mutineers and Woodmill proved much closer . |
| 10 | Now , as far as my health is concerned these days it could be a little bit better but a bonny sight worse . |
| 11 | Fergie is understood to have been offered a lump sum and a handsome yearly allowance of around Pounds 150,000 but the sticking point now appears to be the extent of Andrew 's access to their two children Beatrice and Eugenie . |
| 12 | Some displays were three-years old but the general feeling was never again . |
| 13 | The pianist was sensitive enough , even if he brought no great sense of individual character to the music as yet , and the orchestra competent but a little routine , and not well-enough focused rhythmically . |
| 14 | Inside there 's a material flap to keep your hands warm but no zipped size pockets . |
| 15 | So for example , if I went on er a job on Monday I could possibly draw gun number three but the following day if we went on a similar operation I might get gun number six . |
| 16 | He could have been a lot worse but the whole thing will upset him a lot . ’ |
| 17 | The payment had originally been due on April 1 but the Toronto-based company had a grace period which expired on Thursday . |
| 18 | Robert had once put his ear to the door during one of his colleagues ' classes and had been able to hear nothing from Class 2 but an eery silence . |
| 19 | She took the first set 6-4 but a sideways stretch to make contact with an English passing shot had the Belfast girl in trouble . |
| 20 | In longer courses , notably those which lead to postgraduate qualifications , not only is the view longer but the intellectual breadth is also wider . |