Example sentences of "[adj] but [adv] [verb] a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Today 's Himalayan climbers must have immense strength and vitality , must acclimatise very carefully , should be fully skilled and experienced , must be alert to danger yet hardened enough not to be critically frightened ( and mountains are very frightening places ) by any unexpected trauma ; be patient during storms , determined in attack and wise in retreat ; be a skilful diplomat and a team player ; be compassionate but sometimes have a touch of selfishness . |
| 2 | He looked tired but nevertheless managed a smile as he caught sight of his two employees and walked over to join them . |
| 3 | SLIGHTLY tired but spiritually refreshed a group from Middlesbrough area returned at the end of October from a memorable series of visits . |
| 4 | The most appealing aspect of The Smiths is their charisma — working class street boys made good but still retain an aura of mystery . |
| 5 | The PC-based IPA is now available but still needs a PC with an extended working memory of 4 Megabytes . |
| 6 | Parkin looked worried but then snorted a laugh through his chiselled nose . |