Example sentences of "of [adj] [noun sg] but it [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is entitled to see ( and debate , if necessary ) the annual accounts and report of each industry but it can only question the minister on those aspects of the industry 's activities for which the minister is responsible . |
| 2 | If the judicial function were wholly automatic , then not only would the making of decisions in the courts be of little interest but it would not be necessary to recruit highly trained and intellectually able men and women to serve as judges and to pay them handsome salaries . |
| 3 | This is partly a question of social mobility but it may also be a response to the sort of repetitive jobs many of these people are performing . |
| 4 | Such a state of affairs would , of course , protect serious public discussion of matters of social importance but it would also debase much of the discussion of public affairs . |
| 5 | Our press date prevents us giving details of this run but it must have been quite a spectacle if it went ahead as reported , and would have provided a fitting finale to an outstanding season of operations . |
| 6 | Shildon is in charge of this inquiry but it could become impossible for either of you to continue working here . ’ |
| 7 | See my jazz feature in this issue for an example of what I mean ; it has n't meant less coverage of Classical Music but it will mean we 're acting upon a good number of our readers ' wishes . |
| 8 | ‘ It will improve the standards of Irish rugby but it will require a few more seasons until we see the real value of the hard competitive stuff ’ . |