Example sentences of "[noun] [noun] but it [was/were] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Most of its clients reside in South Wales but it was considered that the West Midlands would offer an additional source of berth holders . |
| 2 | No , I came to get a ticket for the literature festival but it was pouring down so I came to get out of the rain . |
| 3 | The planning department 's scanning of business information could duplicate that done by the business units but it was found that the planners were more concerned with understanding the structure of industries and markets rather than with more detailed facts . |
| 4 | It led to some job losses but it was justified in the company 's longer-term interests — and therefore the interests of the majority of employees . |
| 5 | I recall reading that I think it possibly was Skerrymor or Cape Wrath but it was stated that the pendulum clock actually stopped . |
| 6 | A copy of the notice served on the group of insurance companies was sent to W. Plc. but it was given no opportunity to make representations and it had no right of appeal under Lautro 's 1988 Rules . |
| 7 | ‘ We say that the letter was written by Paula Gilfoyle but it was written at the defendant 's request and dictation and no such person as Nigel existed . |
| 8 | The main lode was the Paddy End Vein but it was associated with a number of strong veins . |
| 9 | The Pearl 's decision not to buy estate agencies , with hindsight , may look smart in the wake of the collapse of the housing market but it was failing to take advantage of other changes . |