Example sentences of "but it is [adv] [prep] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is also on him that many say the group 's future success hinges . |
| 2 | But it is not for me to moralize . |
| 3 | Anyway , it sounds like something to make long pisses much more interesting , but it is not for me , thanks to cruel fate . |
| 4 | I would not exclude a consideration of the greenbelt functions served by the area , but it is not for us to question the correctness of the approval by the Secretary of State for the Environment of the general extent of the greenbelt for York . |
| 5 | This is a highly intuitive environment which cuts down on training needs , but it is not to everyone 's taste , and it needs more development work behind the scenes if we have to write bespoke software . |
| 6 | Both Alix and Liz are of the opinion that Esther 's relationship with her niece , with whom she shares her flat , is very odd indeed , but it is not to their advantage to discuss this with one another , or with Esther herself , and they never mention it . |
| 7 | Paying attention to real readers is certainly one productive way of breaking out of the view that the text alone determines audience response , but it is not without its difficulties . |
| 8 | The new pattern of teaching practice gives increased coverage of the secondary age range in a split system , but it is not without its own difficulties . |
| 9 | Most often she stands with the left foot forward ( a borrowing no doubt from the kouros , but it is not like his a full stride , rather so short a step as to seem like a dance-motion ) , left hand pulling the skirt to the side and letting a swag hang free , right forearm raised forward with an offering . |
| 10 | The reality is that having a comprehensive and fairly-balanced service agreement is a tremendous advantage to any executive , but it is not in itself enough . |
| 11 | This may have strengthened Gloucester 's hand in the region , but it is not in itself an adequate explanation of his arrival there . |
| 12 | This may have strengthened Gloucester 's hand in the region , but it is not in itself an adequate explanation of his arrival there . |
| 13 | But it is not in his power to give back the blessings and the promises given by God . |
| 14 | It wo n't be easy , but it is well within their grasp . |
| 15 | ‘ It may be to them , but it is n't to me ; it 's still just a pile of bricks . ’ |
| 16 | But it is n't like you to hold it against me . ’ |
| 17 | But it is up to them what they want to do . |
| 18 | Shearer revealed : ‘ I 'm getting marked very tightly these days , but it is up to me to combat that . |
| 19 | But it is up to you to make some decisions , however small , and to put them into action . |
| 20 | The timber will usually be dictated by the original , but it is up to you to make your own choice , if you wish . |
| 21 | Its uses are various ( a ‘ fart-catcher ’ is a footman who walks behind ; a ‘ fart-sucker ’ is a parasite ; ‘ like a fart in a bottle ’ indicates flustered agitation ; ‘ do n't fart about ’ means stop fooling ; and ‘ a silly fart ’ is a contemptuous description of a silly fool ) , but it is still in its original and anatomical sense that we use the word most frequently . |
| 22 | Admittedly that was not accepted by the Greater York authorities working party , but it is there for you , it is a base of technical information for you to use in your decision . |
| 23 | We realise this is an inconvenience to the supporters wishing to travel to Marseille officially through the club , but it is totally outwith our control and a further statement will be issued next week . ’ |
| 24 | We realise this is an inconvenience to the supporters wishing to travel to Marseille officially through the club , but it is totally outwith our control . ’ |