Example sentences of "but it has [verb] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it has distinguished alumni : Billy Crystal , who talked between the Oscars , and Oscar contenders Bette Midler and Nick Nolte among them . |
| 2 | But it has given rise to two main worries among western diplomats in Bonn . |
| 3 | Japanese agriculture is no longer a major source of capital and exports , but it has reduced Japan 's dependence on foreign foodstuffs . |
| 4 | His package appealed primarily to upscale white suburbanites , but it has taken hold with other candidates and could be merged with Mr Clinton 's platform without either side losing face . |
| 5 | The hope that the BBC or ITV would move into this job as they would for Commonwealth or Olympic Games was never realistic but it has taken Sheffield a long time to come to terms with the fact . |
| 6 | But it has taken £69 million at the US box office since it opened at Christmas — all of which will delight Great Ormond Street Hospital , to which J M Barrie gave the rights of Peter Pan . |
| 7 | Not only is it not recoverable but it has taken place at the most profitable period in the product life , before the adverse effects of ageing have affected its sales and costs . |
| 8 | Not only is it not recoverable but it has taken place at the most profitable period in the product life , before the adverse effects of ageing have affected its sales and costs . |
| 9 | The unit to be covered by a scheme does not have to be a company , which in itself is an advantage , but it has to have Companies Act-style accounts and have them audited , which could be expensive . |
| 10 | The legislature 's vote was an embarrassment for Mr Kravchuk , but it has left Ukraine with a paralysed government at a time when the country must react swiftly if it is to survive increased prices for Russian fuel . |
| 11 | Caterham does not have copyright on the Seven 's basic , long-bodied shape , which ran out several years ago , but it has sued companies that indulge in ‘ passing off ’ . |
| 12 | But it has paid dividends . |
| 13 | Normally it is very faint — below magnitude 14 — but it has shown outbursts in 1890 , 1902 , 1944 and 1966 , when it has reached magnitude 7 . |
| 14 | Not alone can it bring down careers but it has started Revolutions . |
| 15 | This scheme has already been operating in some London boroughs but it has prompted criticism from anti-poll tax campaigners who have branded the technique as ‘ harassment ’ . |
| 16 | This scheme has already been operating in some London boroughs but it has prompted criticism from anti-poll tax campaigners who have branded the technique as ‘ harassment ’ . |