Example sentences of "but it [adv] [be] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To have committed the heresy of being uncommitted to the right political dogma — or worse still being a political atheist may not mean the death penalty , but it sure is a heinous crime in the times we live in . |
| 2 | But it sure was a great place to grow up — you heard all kinds of stuff on the radio … ’ |
| 3 | But it too is a compensatory move which is sometimes made . |
| 4 | But it certainly was a great party ; you should have stayed longer . ’ |
| 5 | But it really is a logical thing to happen . |
| 6 | Crossing Jubilee Street , you will see the famous dai pai dongs ( street restaurants ) ; few gweilob , which translates literally as ‘ roundeyes ’ , eat at these stalls , but it really is a worthwhile experience . |
| 7 | So , if you drag it in , yes there is , but it really was a marvellous piece of entertainment , you know , it 's a wonderful show and I absolutely adored it . |
| 8 | I do n't like to sound judgemental , but it really was a big mistake . |
| 9 | It was only 13 years ago but it really was a different world . |