Example sentences of "in [adj] but [prep] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fact that all five wrote of their understanding of " mystical " experience not in Latin but in English is a sign of their times . |
| 2 | He was involved in the most important questions of policy — negotiations for the marriage of royal children : Eleanor in 1170 and John in 1173 But in view of Eleanor of Aquitaine 's masterful political activity in later years it seems superfluous to look for a power behind the throne . |
| 3 | Wall fabric always sounds like the last word in luxury but in fact need not cost much . |
| 4 | Going past the stands for the first time , the Unwins ' Upper Gumtree still showed in front but with Premiere almost alongside ; pampering was on the inside tugging his jockey 's arms out . |
| 5 | Physically the brothers had much in common but in personality it seemed they were very different . |