Example sentences of "be [vb pp] but it be " in BNC.
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| 1 | And er some of the schemes have been criticized but it was a blessing in a way that we got them done when we did and er we were able to house a lot of people out there and release ground in the centre of the town to be redeveloped and er brought up to modern standards . |
| 2 | A quote has been received but it was felt that something on a less extensive scale would be sufficient . |
| 3 | A quote has been received but it was felt that something on a less extensive scale would be sufficient . |
| 4 | Notice had been received but it was after the deadline and therefore not valid . |
| 5 | It has been done but it is a hell of a thing to repeat , it will be a very , very fine piece of mountaineering if they pull it off . ’ |
| 6 | Precise details of the evidence presented at that meeting have not yet been revealed but it is clear that it proved inconclusive . |
| 7 | No funeral arrangements have yet been made but it is likely to be in Lytham and show business friends are bound to stage a memorial service later to mark the passing of one of the greats . |
| 8 | The home that Abigail Pilmay built in 1682 has now been demolished but it was remembered in the 1920s as having the name Pot House . |
| 9 | The net assets of the organization are shown but it is hard to imagine what use can be made of this figure . |
| 10 | Premier League chief Rick Parry has been invited but it is only for the 14 clubs . |
| 11 | In the end he presents it as a solution to the problem which he had been set but it is really nothing of the sort . |
| 12 | ‘ It 's some consolation that it has been found but it 's a shame it could n't be retrieved in time for Remembrance Sunday . |
| 13 | This shrine has long been abandoned but it is still a place of great power and of deep significance to both the Elves and the Dark Elves . |
| 14 | Support from relatives may also be received but it is difficult to quantify this source of income and it is excluded from the analysis which follows . |
| 15 | The Countryside Stewardship Scheme and other environmental protection measures are to be applauded but it is sobering to realise that it is not a new problem . |
| 16 | The Cabinet had agreed on March 20 that Decree No. 42 should be discarded but it was understood that some members of the Cabinet favoured new press legislation to replace the decree , while others thought that the existing criminal code was enough to ensure a responsible press . |
| 17 | No , it needs to be done but it 's something that |
| 18 | I think there 's a pride that , that the majority of firemen are , are fairly clean and smart erm there are the odd ones that have to be told but it 's not the same sort of discipline now as there was , and I 'm not sure whether it 's right or wrong , all I see I , I enjoy the discipline when I had it , I sometimes wish it was brought back but er it 's not the time now it seems for that type of discipline , so I think they manage well but er I would like to see a little more but perhaps I 'm a bit old fashioned . |
| 19 | The duration of the treatment can not be foretold but it is sure to be long . ’ |
| 20 | The person to be interviewed should be given some indication of the topic and possibly of the kinds of questions they might be asked but it is important that there should not be any rehearsal of the interview as they will then lose their spontaneity . |
| 21 | Condition ‘ The lad needs to be involved but it 's still too early for me to say whether he will play in that game . ’ |
| 22 | China would not wish Russian interest in Korea to be increased but it was more likely that a regime headed by Kim Il Sung would move along lines independent of Moscow . |
| 23 | The Office for Fine Arts has not made definite plans about the procedure to be followed but it is thought that those institutions which already have some of the works of art on loan will be allowed to keep them , while the museums will be able to choose from what is left . |
| 24 | Class can be inherited but it is an inheritance based on the market . |
| 25 | as , I do n't know in what sense it was supposed to be taken but it 's just sort of outlining some objectives . |
| 26 | The distinction does arise and it can not entirely be neglected but it is much less important than appears at first sight . |
| 27 | Whether this has any significant effect upon the vine 's growth has yet to be determined but it is true that the light in Champagne is exceptional for so northern a latitude . |
| 28 | They prefer to be unlocked but it is not prison to them . ’ |
| 29 | And other people other people think spelling should be changed but it 's not going to be and they 're still going to mark it one the exam if you do n't get it right . |
| 30 | In most circumstances , during negotiations , an air of confidence will be implied but it is sensible to stress confidentiality ; for example , by stating that the information is confidential and must not be disclosed to anyone else without permission . |