Example sentences of "but [v-ing] it is " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thames Valley Police say they 're aware of the problem , but solving it is n't easy . |
| 2 | The scientific truth is often much more fascinating , but investigating it is stifled if we simply relegate every unusual occurrence to the dustbin of ‘ mystic forces ’ . |
| 3 | It is essentially a simple notion — that we take turns to speak — but explicating it is difficult , as there is an intricate system of rules governing the sequences of sentences we use ( eg which types of question constrain which kinds of answer and the contexts in which they occur ( eg the factors which permit unexpected sequences , such as when Hello is followed immediately by Goodbye , or Goodbye is allowed to precede Hello ) . |
| 4 | I lie still hoping that I will be able to fall back to sleep , but knowing it is a waste of time . |
| 5 | True to current Ford form , there is no shortage of roadholding — but exploiting it is another matter . |
| 6 | Recognising you 've got a problem is fine , but changing it is the hardest part and a lot of people do n't do it . |
| 7 | ( The first text is in fact comprehensible , but processing it is a much slower and more laborious affair . ) |