Example sentences of "[adj] but [vb base] [art] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take a single dose of Sulphur 30 but expect the thrush to get worse in three or four days ' time before it will get better . |
| 2 | Of course every work of art is unique but enter the technique of ‘ hedonic regression ’ |
| 3 | The sleeve , a purple tint of yet another naked and desperate young man , did little but submerge the record further into dullness . |
| 4 | It 's going to remain dry but dull the temperature only rising to seven Celsius forty five Fahrenheit so it will feel chilly in the easterly breeze . |
| 5 | Much of the daylight hours should remain dry but dull the temperature only rising to seven Celsius , forty five Fahrenheit which will feel chilly in the easterly breeze . |
| 6 | So I suggest the secretary rings up the secretary of Fenners do n't say you 're listed in newspapers cos industrial people do n't like that but have a word with Fenners and they 'll tell you what 's gone on . |
| 7 | There has been some interesting talk about defenders which is all very good BUT remember the source of the info about Jobson/ Bardsley was the News of the World . |
| 8 | The well-being of the community — largely composed of dairy-farmers — as a whole was bound up in the extensive municipal common lands , the existence of which not merely helped the poor but put a limit on the land hunger of the richer peasants . |
| 9 | Beds devoted solely to roses are traditional but demand a lot of space and offer only limited interest . |
| 10 | This is because they are able to attract a wide range of able , graduate-level entrants ; they expect to ( and do ) lose a significant number of those but have the ability to retain the ones that they see as candidates to fill their senior management positions . |
| 11 | At the higher frequencies chosen , the cells need to be made much smaller but have the benefit that the telephones can be built to need a great deal less power . |
| 12 | The President 's functions are primarily ceremonial but include the appointment of the Federal Chancellor ( Bundeskanzler or head of government , currently Franz Vranitzky ) and , at the Chancellor 's recommendation , the other members of the government . |
| 13 | The President 's functions are primarily ceremonial but include the appointment of the Federal Chancellor ( Bundeskanzler-head of government ) and , at the Chancellor 's recommendation , the other members of the government . |
| 14 | No and mine 's the same but mind the sun do n't get on mine . |
| 15 | You should keep compost moist but allow the surface to dry out between waterings . |
| 16 | ‘ The kids and the coaches are very keen but have no idea of the standard they have to achieve . |
| 17 | Narrow pocketed tape to make vertical rows approximately 30cm ( 12in ) apart ( gathering tape is suitable but ignore the draw cords ) . |
| 18 | We hope no changes will be necessary but reserve the right to alter concert programmes or replace performers , if this is unavoidable . |
| 19 | There are many cases of conversion of documents which are intrinsically valueless but have a value in that their possession confers rights on the holder . |
| 20 | Often jealousy comes from making judgements based on assertions that we believe to be true but belie the reality of the situation . |