Example sentences of "[noun] but [conj] it [is] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The House of Lords Select Committee understood the provision to relate to development plans but if it is implemented in the UK ( and this depends somewhat on MAFF taking an unusually enlightened view ) it could pave the way for farm development plans incorporating conservation and agricultural measures . |
| 2 | There is good evidence that this transmissible agent is a virus containing DNA but that it is embedded in a tough proteinaceous capsule . |
| 3 | The editors ' underlying theme is that retirement needs to be viewed holistically ; that it is not simply an individual transition but that it is linked to a person 's past or context and , equally importantly , to their social networks , especially family relationships . |
| 4 | I would rather not have that on the subject reports but if it 's going to be on i for the sake of coherence the comments should be together . |
| 5 | Sometimes truth may be suppressed for a long time but while it is imprisoned it gathers to itself more and more power so that on the day that it is finally released it explodes , blowing everything asunder . |
| 6 | The factual information may have a place later on in the essay but as it is used here , as an introduction , it does not do a useful job . |
| 7 | The grape variety used is Chenin Blanc but when it is picked before it is fully ripe , it makes dull , acidic wines , with an off-putting nose that reminds me of wet dogs . |