Example sentences of "[be] [adj] but it [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had expected it to be cold but it surprised me with a suddenness that wrenched my breath away . |
| 2 | Times may be tough but it seems we 're taking less care of our money than ever before . |
| 3 | I don I sir I do n't think it 's really in bad taste and I know it 's terrible but it 's it 's got ta it 's out there to prove the point and it is the only way to prove it the revealing that is erm |
| 4 | My boyfriend and I have been going out for six weeks and everything is wonderful but it takes me honestly two hours to reach orgasm . |
| 5 | Well erm the best bit , I like harvesting , I do n't like the digging is alright but it hurt your back so |
| 6 | And as I said , it , it was er , it , it , it , it was , it was denigrated but it had its own strengths , and the Margaret case er , is , is one of them . |
| 7 | ‘ Trying on all those clothes was fun but it made me realise how tiring shopping for clothes really is . |
| 8 | Barbara says although she had a fantastic day , she will probably stick to making her own clothes in future : ‘ Trying on all those clothes was fun but it made me realise how tiring modelling — and shopping — really are . |
| 9 | It was pompous but it satisfied me . |