Example sentences of "but [adv] [vb base] [prep] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Weak clients , i.e. those lacking confidence , may not perform well at the first meeting but normally go through a sharp learning curve . |
| 2 | ‘ I know , but just think of a long soak in a hot bath and a large soft bed to sleep on . |
| 3 | There are a lot of choices , but always check on an unfamiliar fish before buying it , to make sure it will fit in with your setup . |
| 4 | Scottish & Newcastle ( McEwans and Youngers beers , Newcastle Brown ) have a relatively low holding of tied public houses ( which are mainly in Scotland and the North East ) , but still account for a significant proportion of total beer sales , partly through sales to free houses and partly through the strong position of their brands in the off-licence trade . |
| 5 | If you 're not really overweight but still suffer with a little sponginess and skin slackening , try Clarins Firming Body Cream , £20.40/200ml , with stimulating rosemary , sage and mint extracts . |
| 6 | They frequently write laboratory reports that give all the facts about an experiment or test but then come to an abrupt halt . |
| 7 | The kitchen is a large low-ceilinged place , full of light though the windows barely reach above the gravel but instead look into a grassy bank . |
| 8 | They grow by a series of moults but never pass through a pupal stage or undergo transformation . |