Example sentences of "that [adj] but [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As usual , he was at his desk before she arrived at the office , and , as always , she felt that brief but undeniable shock of pleasure at seeing him . |
| 2 | All too often though , the critical enthusiasm is immense , while the actual critical judgement disappoints , and we are left with the feeling that good but minor work is being overpraised for polemical reasons . |
| 3 | I could have mentioned cogito ergo sum , only I detest that shallow but influential maxim , now I 'm glad to say discarded . ’ |
| 4 | On any view of causes , a great deal in the life of each of us is completely out of our power , and our freedom must consist in the way we handle that small but crucial area which does actually come before us for choice . |
| 5 | Often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child 's intended meaning or elaborated so that new but related information is added . |
| 6 | Summing up the Japanese impact on Korea , it may be said that efficient but harsh administration was provided ; economic progress was promoted yet in a distorted way , designed to benefit the colonial master . |