Example sentences of "but it [be] [verb] [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is mistaken to the point of being morally grotesque to argue that , before we can decide whether human slaves should be liberated , we first need to count everyone 's interests , both slaves ’ and slave owners ' alike , and count equal interests equally . |
| 2 | Not every noun has a plural form , but , because such words behave in other ways like words which do form plurals , they are admitted into the noun class , eg advice — it is impossible to say *advices , but it is accepted into the noun class . |
| 3 | But it is encapsulated in the phrase that she was subjected to sadistic behaviour over a lengthy period of time which she accepted because she was in love with him . |
| 4 | The only means he has of doing that is by accepting new clause S. He will have to come up with very convincing arguments to persuade any Hon. Member that he can not accept it , but it is framed in the most uncontentious way anyone could imagine . |
| 5 | This does not replicate the monolithic vision of the Early Church but it is characterized by the same overall patterns . |
| 6 | The theory is less applicable to land animals , but it is supported by the paler back of a sloth that lives upside-down . |
| 7 | But it is to wonder about the sort of book it is . |
| 8 | He is known to have favoured that , but it is rejected by the report as a ’ a crude device which can not do justice to the different abilities a pupil may show in different subjects and contexts ’ . |
| 9 | The historical collection is of great value to researchers and publishers working on plant collecting , biogeography , and other historical research , but it is separated from the documentary archival material held in the Library . |
| 10 | But it is tied to the capitalist social order and therefore it can not strategically deal with the causes of discrimination ( this is as true of discrimination against women , against black people , against those with disabilities ) . |
| 11 | But it is regarded by the Left as a paramount case of arrogant power and political influence above the law . |
| 12 | The other fun competition that I entered was the same idea but it is played in the dark you use a special ball which is slightly transparent there is a hole in the middle of the ball which a lightstick goes through . |
| 13 | It may be that this explanation is not an acceptable answer to the question , but it is presented by the speaker in a form which conveys ‘ what I think we 're talking about ’ in this part of the conversation . |
| 14 | Not only that , but it is placed at the wrong angle . |
| 15 | But it is included in the deposit plan of the greenbelt by the County Council , that 's greenbelt land , so I think bearing in mind what the the panel said the other day , I can accept this discussion that for the time being we assume that is in the greenbelt . |
| 16 | This distance may seem large , but it is dwarfed by the length of the Earth 's orbit — 9,300,000,000 km ( 5,800,000,000 miles ) . |
| 17 | We may reasonably think that the vase-picture of the Underworld does bring us really close to the composition of a lost wall-painting , but it is adapted to the small , curved surface of a pot ( though , being a calyx-krater , the curve is only horizontal , and it does retain some of the character of a wall ) , and there are other important differences , in particular the nature of the red-figure technique . |
| 18 | How valuable this Romanian channel of military information was to the Pentagon may be doubted , but it is revealing of the extent of Ceauşescu 's duplicity . |
| 19 | Not only does the house contain one of the most interesting ‘ collections of collections ’ , but it is surrounded by the first pleasure garden to be run entirely organically in the National Trust . |
| 20 | A disc with a genuine de Reszke label is known , but it is attached to the wrong record ! |
| 21 | Yet I did not want to leave things alone entirely , without making an effort , but it is restricted to the expression of two things — the cypresses — the olive trees — let others who are better and more powerful than I reveal their symbolic language … |
| 22 | But it is buried in the indigestible and clumsy structure of Greig 's play . |
| 23 | It 's got nothing to do with mortality but it 's to do with the great beauty of the colour of raw meat ’ . |
| 24 | The partnership depends heavily upon the generosity of the charity , but it 's seen as the way forward in care for the elderly . |
| 25 | Mansion House has only 24 , but it 's seen as the first step to putting the University at the forefront of childcare provision . |
| 26 | Essentially the four areas are computational modelling , what contribution a do n't write these down because they 're not the same as the ones on the board , but it 's looking at the role of computational modelling in perception , although you could start off with a broader definition of it within cognitive psychology . |
| 27 | I agree that headbutting idiots are a problem , but it 's compounded by the fact that stagediving is no longer allowed in most venues . |
| 28 | So far the birds in this country are being reared solely for sale as breeding pairs , but it 's hoped in the next few years the stock will be large enough to sell the birds for their meat . |
| 29 | ‘ But it 's gotten to the point where if a song is not real predictable radio fare then it 's regarded as left-field . |
| 30 | The dragon looks fearsome , but it 's rooted to the spot and not very intelligent , so does n't present much of a problem . |