Example sentences of "but it is [verb] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Initially Mr Bond gave his approval , but it is understood that sanction has subsequently been withdrawn .
2 Failure to achieve a good set because of poor pollination cuts potential output , but it is thought compensatory growth in fertile grain sites can offset this .
3 The temples seem to have had their own ivory carvers , but it is known that ivory carving also went on at Palaikastro , where there was no temple .
4 Phase one of the restoration work is now under way after some delays , but it is expected that phase two , which includes the replacement of the ticket office , may be put on hold because of a shortage of funds .
5 At the time of writing , a cable link is only available for Brother 930 , 940 and 950i machines , but it is expected that Version 5 will support a cable link for Silver Reed electronics .
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