Example sentences of "but [det] [is] no [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Not like Donna , but that 's no help . ’
2 But that 's no surprise .
3 They scored first from what should have been our free-kick , but that 's no excuse because they played some excellent stuff . ’
4 But that 's no excuse to sit on your backside cursing Michael Fish .
5 It will be doubtful if Bush or Clinton are tuning into their raps from the frontline , but that 's no excuse why you 're not glued to their every word .
6 But that 's no relief .
7 Ah , but that 's no consideration for the cook then is it ?
8 ‘ I have to leave the country by Monday , but that 's no problem , ’ he growled .
9 Wotherspoon , of course , will have to be forcibly restrained , but that 's no problem at all .
10 but that 's no problem for me , it used to be a problem but it is n't now because I 've worked on building up my confidence in other things so I 'm good at quite a lot of things and I always keep re-enforcing that that I 'm good at doing these things .
11 ‘ You 're a lady of mystery , full of secrets waiting to be unlocked , but that 's no problem .
12 But that 's no problem .
13 Er no but that 's no problem to buy a car .
14 The trousers you get flared , but that 's no problem cos you just have them altered .
15 The steering is unassisted , but that 's no hardship .
16 With a cool look , and willing herself not to glance at the greetings card , Lisa reminded him , ‘ But that 's no loss to either of us .
17 But that 's no consolation for thirty seven skilled workers who up until now had pinned their hopes on a management buy out , but now find themselves out of work .
18 Of course it is extremely unlikely that EVERYONE will start loving the Jesus way , but that 's no reason why YOU should n't start .
19 But that 's no reason for taking advantage of her weak points . "
20 But that 's no reason to brainwash them into staying at home .
21 But that 's no reason for repeating the exercise !
22 True it is frustrating that Rocastle is n't even on the bench , and it is bewildering why Wilko did n't notice the totally crap defence we 've got as quickly as everyone else did , but that 's no reason to have a go ( the chants were virtually to a man I would say ) .
23 The Portuguese may have the worst road safety record in Europe , but that 's no reason to try and add to the casualty figures . ’
24 Usually I keep two buckets full of water but that 's no good in winter because they are plastic and will not stand the frost .
25 " Oh , the Relais , but that 's no good in the evening .
26 Yeah I know , but that 's no option is it ?
27 But that is no problem , that may be arranged .
28 ‘ You see , Doctor Masters , ’ he continued , ‘ we have been placed in a difficult position , but that is no reflection on your qualities as a good doctor .
29 Serbian minority within Croatia , but that is no excuse for what has happened and continues to happen .
30 Very few institutions have such procedures in place regarding e-mail but that is no excuse .
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