Example sentences of "but [is] [v-ing] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | It is clear from the dialogue that this Socrates is not talking like a scientist who actually understands the phenomena , but is using grand-sounding words without genuine understanding . |
2 | It is also an important finance sector , playing host to 20 foreign banks but is developing major presence in high-tech and research industries with big names such as Merlin-Gerin , Schlumberger , Sun Microsystems , Bull , Thomson and Sema resident in the area . |
3 | LSI Logic will still do development and pilot production in the US , but is cutting 175 jobs there as well . |
4 | The Church is rowing hard against the mounting waves and winds of persecution and opposition , but is making little headway . |
5 | The problem is long-standing in some industries but is making fresh inroads with the spread of new technology and keyboards . |
6 | I realise that they looked for a family atmosphere , but is imposing this solution in such an arbitrary way really in the best interests of the game ? |