Example sentences of "but be [not/n't] so " in BNC.
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| 1 | When you are making these settings , go for levels which give good , solid recordings but are not so high as to overload the tape on signal peaks . |
| 2 | Most Zuwaya were servants of government , but were not so restricted as policemen . |
| 3 | Roger Clays , NatWest regional senior sales manager , said research by the bank and the Department of Trade and Industry showed that most businesses were well aware of the single market but were not so sure about its impact . |
| 4 | Alternatively , you might like to choose a bath made from vitreous-enamelled , pressed steel , which looks like cast iron , but is n't so heavy , and is much cheaper . |
| 5 | Adjust the height of the fitting so that it does n't obscure your view across the table while you 're eating , but is n't so high that you can look into the shade at the bulb . |
| 6 | The King was already there , with half the court and the Mamelukes ; and a tent , shivering in the wind , had been set up but was not so far in use . |