Example sentences of "[adj] but [vb base] [art] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Take a single dose of Sulphur 30 but expect the thrush to get worse in three or four days ' time before it will get better . |
| 2 | The leader may also do a lot of listening but have the qualities , lacking in the others , of putting what he hears into an initiative . |
| 3 | Of course every work of art is unique but enter the technique of ‘ hedonic regression ’ |
| 4 | The sleeve , a purple tint of yet another naked and desperate young man , did little but submerge the record further into dullness . |
| 5 | It 's going to remain dry but dull the temperature only rising to seven Celsius forty five Fahrenheit so it will feel chilly in the easterly breeze . |
| 6 | Much of the daylight hours should remain dry but dull the temperature only rising to seven Celsius , forty five Fahrenheit which will feel chilly in the easterly breeze . |
| 7 | So I suggest the secretary rings up the secretary of Fenners do n't say you 're listed in newspapers cos industrial people do n't like that but have a word with Fenners and they 'll tell you what 's gone on . |
| 8 | There has been some interesting talk about defenders which is all very good BUT remember the source of the info about Jobson/ Bardsley was the News of the World . |
| 9 | The well-being of the community — largely composed of dairy-farmers — as a whole was bound up in the extensive municipal common lands , the existence of which not merely helped the poor but put a limit on the land hunger of the richer peasants . |
| 10 | Beds devoted solely to roses are traditional but demand a lot of space and offer only limited interest . |
| 11 | This is because they are able to attract a wide range of able , graduate-level entrants ; they expect to ( and do ) lose a significant number of those but have the ability to retain the ones that they see as candidates to fill their senior management positions . |
| 12 | At the higher frequencies chosen , the cells need to be made much smaller but have the benefit that the telephones can be built to need a great deal less power . |
| 13 | The President 's functions are primarily ceremonial but include the appointment of the Federal Chancellor ( Bundeskanzler or head of government , currently Franz Vranitzky ) and , at the Chancellor 's recommendation , the other members of the government . |
| 14 | The President 's functions are primarily ceremonial but include the appointment of the Federal Chancellor ( Bundeskanzler-head of government ) and , at the Chancellor 's recommendation , the other members of the government . |
| 15 | Kingswell Street ; rather dingy but notice the Becket and Sargeant School for Girls ‘ endowed ’ in 1738 . |
| 16 | No and mine 's the same but mind the sun do n't get on mine . |
| 17 | You should keep compost moist but allow the surface to dry out between waterings . |
| 18 | ‘ The kids and the coaches are very keen but have no idea of the standard they have to achieve . |
| 19 | Narrow pocketed tape to make vertical rows approximately 30cm ( 12in ) apart ( gathering tape is suitable but ignore the draw cords ) . |
| 20 | We hope no changes will be necessary but reserve the right to alter concert programmes or replace performers , if this is unavoidable . |
| 21 | There are many cases of conversion of documents which are intrinsically valueless but have a value in that their possession confers rights on the holder . |
| 22 | 9.11 Representations The Tenant acknowledges that this Lease has not been entered into in reliance wholly or partly on any statement or representation made by or on behalf of the Landlord except any such statement or representation that is expressly set out in this Lease This is self-explanatory but see the comments on misrepresentation under clause 11 of the agreement for lease . |
| 23 | The EC summit in June 1989 agreed to achieve this first stage in July 1990 but set no dates for further progress and , yet again , the British had important doubts about the proposal . |
| 24 | Often jealousy comes from making judgements based on assertions that we believe to be true but belie the reality of the situation . |