Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [adj] but it [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | This might seem onerous but it guarantees that configuration control is maintained and , with some care , should be a very unusual occurrence . |
2 | One said : ‘ It may sound far-fetched but it looks increasingly likely . |
3 | Try sitting the other side of your desk ; it may sound crazy but it shows you the world from another angle . |
4 | I do n't know how you 'd describe that but it 's er it 's got all the features of an innocent little blob . |
5 | This would seem self-evident but it has in the past exercised the minds of many lawyers , in relation to the IMRO venture capital rules at least . |
6 | Such a figure may seem insignificant but it represented a strength of purpose and feeling which made the small groups men and women of courage . |