Example sentences of "[noun] are [adv] [verb] but " in BNC.

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1 Nevertheless every choreographer creating this kind of romantic ballet today has to spend much time creating the proper gestures to replace the words , which in such ballets are never spoken but must be understood .
2 Long hours are often needed but there are many bonuses — year round sunshine for one , and a tax efficient salary package for another .
3 Parts of Corfu 's coast are heavily commercialised but there is an absence of high-rise development .
4 ‘ Our funds are totally exhausted but we are determined our children will continue to derive enormous benefits that they have gained from their education in Dungannon . ’
5 Goals are still identified but they are less well defined .
6 Teenagers are much maligned but the support they gave was tremendous , ’ he said .
7 My bonny lies over the ocean The words are well known but I worked out some actions I use as follows :
8 The beds of rock are slightly tilted but otherwise undistorted by earth movements .
9 Bedrooms are simply furnished but comfortable and all have private facilities and a balcony .
10 All the bedrooms are simply furnished but have side lake views .
11 Health Authority data are often used but their quality varies .
12 Mechanical joins such as rivets are easily recognised but , from as early as 2500 BC in Sumer , smiths developed methods of joining one metal with another of a lower melting point .
13 William Davis , Chairman of the British Tourist Authority , says overseas visitors are still coming but they 're trading down and looking for bargains .
14 Such bids are regularly submitted but only account for a very small amount of stock allotted .
15 This may improve as arrangements for care management are gradually introduced but for the foreseeable future plans will have to reflect a realistic view of available resources .
16 Falcons , buzzards and golden eagles are sometimes observed but these are occasional visitors .
17 Process until all the fruits are well blended but still have a slightly lumpy texture .
18 The medical consequences of high alcohol consumption are well known but even doctors are reluctant to use the term " alcoholism " because it may be seen as a personal insult rather than as a justifiable clinical diagnosis .
19 The Eastern District Leagues are nearly completed but only the first of the six divisions has been decided .
20 Scotland and Ireland are also represented but the biggest threat to a home win lies with American duo Fred Couples and Davis Love .
21 In tall and muscular subjects , fasting and residual gall bladder volumes are also increased but , as far as known , without increased risk of gall stone formation .
22 Vouchers , top-up insurance , and a payroll tax are also considered but their disadvantages are listed .
23 The découpages of the last years are greatly admired but seldom appear at auction .
24 This evidence is echoed at a whole range of other small towns , and it is probably safe to suggest a similar interpretation for those sites where strip buildings are well attested but where either excavation or detailed evidence for trading activities is limited , as for example at Water Newton .
25 We are lobbying hard both here and in Europe to ensure that directives are fully implemented but any revisions to existing directives do not weaken their impact
26 Anagrams and crosswords are well known but generally do n't teach spelling .
27 Naturally , the causes of disruptive behaviour are frequently debated but unfortunately sloganised .
28 The hole distances are then given but bear no resemblance to the course as opened 18 months later .
29 Deposits of galena are widely distributed but by no means equally accessible to early centres of civilization .
30 The Templars are much feared but also respected for their knowledge . ’
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