Example sentences of "but it be [adj] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is worse it 's also a history of mechanical idealism excusing criminal stupidity . |
| 2 | The East Germans have enough to think about without troubling themselves about tennis , but it is odd they do not have a single international player of note , bearing in mind the success of Czechoslovakia and the involvement of other Eastern bloc countries . |
| 3 | But it is possible it may change its strategy . |
| 4 | You may have sacrificed the comfort of your ultra-soft toilet paper for what you think is the recycled stuff — but it is possible you are being conned . |
| 5 | Mrs Balcombe said : ‘ We have been told that this is not nearly enough but it is all we have got and I think we are lucky to have it . ’ |
| 6 | But it is evident it will soon alter . |
| 7 | When Bonington returns from his expedition to Panch Chuli , reads the contents of the notebook and sees the photographs he may be able to give a few more clues , but it is unlikely we will ever know what really happened . |
| 8 | Lawrence admitted : ‘ I have not yet ruled Pears out but it is unlikely he will play . |
| 9 | But it is clear we need to improve some aspects of our operations management if we are to increase profitability and capitalise on the good reputation achieved so far . |
| 10 | But it is clear he must contact the prison before he strikes again . |
| 11 | These fish exclusively inhabit the very top layer of the aquarium , they will take the usual food but it is important they receive some freeze-dried or frozen tubifex or bloodworm . |
| 12 | ‘ OK , it 's a lot of information to take in , but it is important you understand these things — my thoughts . ’ |
| 13 | But it 's ridiculous you fifty quid a night to hire a suit . |
| 14 | But it 's vain You write what you want to hear . |
| 15 | He does n't suppose he makes much sense to her , but it 's nice she listens . |
| 16 | But it 's nice you know Brussels . |
| 17 | There 's plenty wrong with the world right now , but it 's all we 've got , and the only way forward is to face up to it . |
| 18 | ‘ Ca n't say I like it much either , ’ the sergeant commented , ‘ but it 's all we 've got . ’ |
| 19 | But it 's all we can get under the door . ’ |
| 20 | But it 's all we do we do n't even sell cake decorations or equipment . |
| 21 | But it 's all him . |
| 22 | But it 's all I ever wanted to do . |
| 23 | It 's not much , but it 's all I have to spare . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ Sorry , but it 's all I 've got . |
| 25 | ‘ I know that 's vague , ’ she said , ‘ but it 's all I know . ’ |
| 26 | But it 's all you 've got . |
| 27 | He manages to move about on the level — go to the loo , that sort of thing , but it 's all he can do . ’ |
| 28 | ‘ We all know he is but it 's better we keep it quiet . ’ |
| 29 | I know , but it 's better it was too straggly . |
| 30 | Marilyn 's it it 's not right down to the ankles but it 's reasonable you know and it 's peach . |