Example sentences of "but it [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It assumes no previous security experience , but it assumes a familiarity with the PC , with DOS and with the elements of LANs . |
| 2 | But it assumes a dichotomy between nature and supernature that oversimplifies the theologies of the past . |
| 3 | At its northern end it has no obvious beginning , but it assumes a recognisable course at Barton Lodge in Steeple Barton parish . |
| 4 | Again , this design gives it only vague impressions of light and shade , but it allows the ostracod to collect a phenomenal amount of the illumination available in its dimly lit environment . |
| 5 | The distinction works only in part , at least so far as social work is concerned , but it allows the author to develop and use as a thread through the discussion , the historically gendered nature of the division between the so-called caring professions and professions such as medicine , law , and architecture . |
| 6 | This is very low , and would never be used in practice , but it allows an example to be shown in a compact diagram . |
| 7 | They 've taken away the master computer file and charged him with , well , we do n't know exactly what but it involves an awful lot of money . |
| 8 | But it emphasised the point that the capacity to signal and the capacity to learn combine to make animal communication increasingly rich and complicated . |
| 9 | I looked nervously at her face , but it wore a smile , a reminiscent smile that I had n't seen before . |
| 10 | My local authority , quite rightly , takes on those children because they are in need , but it receives no financial assistance to cope with them . |
| 11 | Such a figure may seem insignificant but it represented a strength of purpose and feeling which made the small groups men and women of courage . |
| 12 | In others a little more imagination was required : This may not sound much like science , but it represented a significant departure from the book learning of his day . |
| 13 | Thus , as prices rose , the effective rate of duty fell : the amount yielded was the same , but it represented a smaller proportion of the value of the goods . |
| 14 | That may not sound very imposing , but it represented a major advance . |
| 15 | It did not have for him the magnetic feel of the two letters which were folded into his pocket , but it represented the tease of curiosity . |
| 16 | But it omits a crucial sentence that appeared in the scientists draft report which read : ‘ These figures appear to be minimum values because a ) the decrease in the isotopic ratio in blood probably had not reached equilibrium in 1979 and b ) they reflect solely the contribution of the petrols affected by the lead isotopic ratio change , ’ |
| 17 | But it takes a lot to ruffle an XJ6 . |
| 18 | But it takes a long time to regain trust . |
| 19 | But it takes a different form , chiefly private transactions . |
| 20 | But it takes a supreme act of faith to believe that everything will be ready on time . |
| 21 | Anyone can be a biological mother , but it takes a professional woman to make a good job of it . |
| 22 | But it takes a mighty age to tell its tale and dives head-first into the soap suds along the way . |
| 23 | ‘ But it takes a bit of time to get used to other players and the way of things . |
| 24 | Ultimately one admires its naturalness , its ability simply to relay the balance and range that Rattle has fashioned from the podium ( or so it seems ) , but it takes a little while . |
| 25 | I 'd only gone say two weeks without it , but it takes a lot longer than that to actually sort yourself out , anyway … . |
| 26 | But it takes a very brilliant general , a Napoleon , to see the obvious . |
| 27 | Your sweet , milk-sop charms may be attracting him now , but it takes a woman to hold him . |
| 28 | ‘ Your sweet , milk-sop charms may be attracting him now , ’ she 'd said , ‘ but it takes a woman to hold him . |
| 29 | But I 'm not saying that people are incompetent , but it takes a certain amount |
| 30 | Er , what companies can do , or should seek to do , is of course , see if they can manage round those tensions as well , but it takes a very long time to do that . |