Example sentences of "[adj] is [adv] [verb] but " in BNC.

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1 This is rarely done but consistency in outcome is important for dealing with social casualties who may need services at any time .
2 Our local representative will make every effort possible to allocate separate beds when this is particularly requested but it may on occasion be impossible .
3 The importance of this is often underestimated but it is essential that not only do you get applicants but applicants who genuinely fulfil your requirements .
4 Our pH 16 values are normally 5 to 9 ; I look upon anything above pH 11½ to be bad — that 's from my experience in the laboratory that to get to a pH of 11 is easily done but to get to a pH of 12 you need a dam sight more alkali .
5 I do n't know whether that is widely understood but I think it 's quite and important feature of our proposals .
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