Example sentences of "[coord] [adj] but it [vb -s] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is something more than a mere disturbance of the public calm or quiet but it appears that in the context of public order , the element of violence deemed essential in R. v. Howell ( C.A. , 1982 ) , in relation to powers of summary arrest , has not always been required . |
| 2 | This process can be painful and revealing but it leads to greater self-awareness — the first step to unambiguous communication . |
| 3 | This seems quite antiquated and unnecessary but it seems to appear in virtually all commercial leases and landlords ' solicitors seem reluctant to start a new trend by agreeing to its deletion . |
| 4 | Washing carefully around the anus is helpful and hygienic but it does n't remove the health risks completely . |
| 5 | The editor 's role is one that is very time-consuming and tedious but it demands good critical evaluation as well as sharp observation of consistency of presentation . |
| 6 | In the mental health field the voluntary sector is , on the whole , well organized and effective but it suffers from lower levels of charitable donations compared with more immediately appealing charities such as those for children , cancer research or research into heart disease . |
| 7 | Its tone is playful and frivolous but it makes some valid criticisms . |