Example sentences of "but it [is] [verb] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the time being Microsoft has its guns trained on the Unix application base , but it is taking little or no effort to persuade ISVs to port to an operating system that by even its own admission wo n't be around until next Spring at the earliest . |
| 2 | Initially Mr Bond gave his approval , but it is understood that sanction has subsequently been withdrawn . |
| 3 | The family is doing fewer things , but it is doing these things rather well . |
| 4 | Very little information is available concerning the movement of ex-Company staff , who probably numbered fewer than those of the Corporation , but it is known that S.H . |
| 5 | The temples seem to have had their own ivory carvers , but it is known that ivory carving also went on at Palaikastro , where there was no temple . |
| 6 | At the time of writing , a cable link is only available for Brother 930 , 940 and 950i machines , but it is expected that Version 5 will support a cable link for Silver Reed electronics . |
| 7 | Phase one of the restoration work is now under way after some delays , but it is expected that phase two , which includes the replacement of the ticket office , may be put on hold because of a shortage of funds . |
| 8 | Oxford University is n't renowned for moving with the times , but it 's taking this equal opportunities business really rather seriously . |
| 9 | The body is shutting down out of habit , but it 's getting all these confusing messages about how it 's got to stay awake . |
| 10 | I do n't know what it is , but it 's brought all these Glories up here . |
| 11 | But it 's showing some great films ( the Japanese tech noir classic Tetsuo 2 , and Man Bites Dog , a stunning Belgian film about a charismatic granny killer ) . |
| 12 | It 's a popular dream , your own country pub full of friendly locals , but it 's becoming more and more elusive as prices continue to rise despite the dive in the house market . |
| 13 | But it 's doing all this lot . |
| 14 | But it 's feared some may take the law into their own hands . |