Example sentences of "but then it [is] [adv] " in BNC.

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1 William Morris thought of it as being ‘ in the style of the thirteenth century ’ , but then it is also in the style of Philip Webb 's master , G.E .
2 But then it is precisely because all significant ideologies are indeed this deep and elaborated that the concept can not be abstracted as some kind of ‘ informing spirit ’ , at the roots of all cultural production .
3 About Miss Mary Anne Thomson — the shadowy Scottish equivalent of Emily Faithfull- it is certainly hard to find much information , but then it is often hard to find much out about women in Scotland , even those who were quite prominent in public life .
4 In appropriate circumstances , and where the profit margin admits of the taking of such a risk , sellers do sometimes accept liability for economic loss , but then it is usually with some upper limit , or through the operation of a liquidated damages clause .
5 But then it is all explained in the last paragraph , where Sir Kingsley gives his highest praise to Clive James , for heaven 's sake .
6 But then it is only a presumption ; and , as such , it must always give way to the language used if it is clear , and also to all counter presumptions which may legitimately be had in view in determining , on ordinary principles , the true meaning and intent of the legislation .
7 But then it 's just how bad it .
8 But then it 's probably a case of ignorance is bliss .
9 But then it 's probably beyond your powers to design boots as well as make them . ’
10 ‘ I do think she might have offered to do something to help , but then it 's always up to the bride 's mother to make the arrangements , even when she 's on her own . ’
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