Example sentences of "[adj] [prep] [art] [adj] but [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | Breakfast is served in the gentle atmosphere of the dining room with its panoramic views and an impressive mural by Marcus May , depicting Tresco complete with a naughty but much loved green parrot , until recently owned by the island 's landlord Mr Robert Dorrien Smith . |
2 | He says it can be a bit slippery in the wet but otherwise it 's fine . |
3 | Advertising by manufacturers has become notorious for the extravagant but contractually ineffective commendation of goods . |
4 | They kept it intact to the last but both of them knew , without any discussion , that to keep themselves afloat they 'd jump on any passing raft . |
5 | It 's very thick on the outside but almost , you can almost see through some of the bone in the base there and that can be caused by as , a blow on the head if it 's the bolt of the erm brain that 's caused , got the injury , or from the base of skull is usually caused by er landing on your feet from heights , and |