Example sentences of "and although it " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is subordinate to the altar and although it may be decorative , it has direction towards the altar . |
| 2 | I fixed a poor nut in a flared pocket , and although it seemed unlikely to hold , attached a sling and stood in it . |
| 3 | The result is heavily dependent on the use of reinforced concrete , and although it looks impressive , it does n't feel right . |
| 4 | The 24-valve engine is appreciably noisier that its 12-valve predecessor and although it invariably sounds good , its insistence can be a little wearing . |
| 5 | Although the Spirit of the Lord has permeated the church through what is called ‘ charismatic renewal ’ , and although it is like leaven in a lump which has begun to spread its influence , there are still many parts of the church unreached and unaffected . |
| 6 | It had been a long , slow journey from Odessa and although it was already 1am there were still many more official forms to fill out before their new life in Israel could begin . |
| 7 | However , the XE is not well supported by software houses , and although it still has a lot of games , most of these are very old . |
| 8 | Highgate Cemetery was more or less on his way to the theatre , and although it was almost all old graves without flowers , he had seen some being left regularly by some nutty Communist at the grave of Karl Marx . |
| 9 | The ecumenical movement had become better established and although it would be an exaggeration to say that the major Protestant denominations were heavily committed to a ‘ Romeward trend ’ , it was clearly the case that many church leaders were seeking better relations with the Roman Church . |
| 10 | He was in good shape and in good heart , and although it was known that he did not run up to his best at Cheltenham , the conditions would suit him much more than those of a year ago and few opposed him . |
| 11 | And so although the disease fits my prescription , and although it too can be usefully linked with a skin complaint ( eczema ) which also flakes away at the body 's surface , I had to abandon asthma . |
| 12 | The most likely explanation is that they saw it as a way to keep the Catholic-educated Mary out of Scotland , while maintaining their formal loyalty to her , thereby maximizing their opportunity to advance the Protestant cause while minimizing the need to clash directly with their sovereign ; there was , after all , no sign that Mary was particularly interested in the internal affairs of her kingdom , and although it was a gamble , and a risky one , leaving her to continue to enjoy life in France appeared to be the best chance they had . |
| 13 | It is a superbly-run event staged upon a sumptuous golf course , and although it is the youngest of the four major championships , it has built itself a tradition founded on the legendary career of Bobby Jones . |
| 14 | Dividend growth last year was 10.3 p.c. in France and although it is expected to slow in 1992 , will recover to similar levels in 1993 , according to Mr Rooney . |
| 15 | It is funny , painful and moving , and although it is rooted in the detail of individual lives , it says far more about the way we live than the windy bellicosity of much of Brenton 's previous work . |
| 16 | The latest attraction , Universal Studios Florida , opened last year to rave reviews , and although it 's popular with kids it 's really one of the few theme parks built for adults . |
| 17 | Henry III died in November 1272 , when Edward was campaigning in Sicily but he returned and , at the age of 33 , became King Edward I , and although it was his wish to finally liberate Jerusalem from the Moslem Saracens , he became involved in England , Wales and Scotland . |
| 18 | Belief in the power of such plants can be traced back to the time of the Druids ; it was certainly part of the belief system of the Celtic peoples , and although it may not be voiced so explicitly as it once was , yet the custom of planting and preserving this special tree is still continued by some people . |
| 19 | The mill was operated by Alfred Greening between 1889 and 1900 , and although it does not appear in references after this , it was certainly operated in conjunction with the farm . |
| 20 | The rich carving of the High Altar is by Johann Ferdinand Schorr and although it is difficult to see without binoculars , above the High Altar is a painting depicting the victory of the Battle of the White Mountain , showing the Carmelites holding aloft the small icon of the Madonna . |
| 21 | Courses of treatment vary from one to seven days and although it is always preferable to examine the male sexual partner of an infected woman , because of the difficulties of making the diagnosis in men it is sometimes justifiable to treat the male without confirming the diagnosis , particularly if it can be shown that reinfection has taken place . |
| 22 | In one very vivid dream , I remember being shot in the lower back and although it was only a dream we had to swim under a sort of submerged wall in order to escape . ’ |
| 23 | If the house has a solid floor , that too must have a membrane which extends over the whole of it , and although it is not possible to see it , any defects will show in the form of damp patches under floor coverings , discoloration or loose vinyl tiles . |
| 24 | The descent from the second Munro was knee-wrenching , and although it 's a relief to regain the track in the glen , it 's not such a relief to remember how far away the starting point is . |
| 25 | Here , the shapely Am Bodach makes you ache to carry on , and although it looks sharp but simple , there is quite a vertigo-inducing section of easy scrambling at the top that may catch those without a head for heights unawares . |
| 26 | He shot a 69 , three-under-par , and although it was n't leading , it did n't change my thinking that he was going to be there at the finish . |
| 27 | Grass has been the main diet for horses since the horse evolved and although it varies in nutritional quality throughout the year it does provide a balanced diet for most animals who are not working or breeding . |
| 28 | The chain of volcanoes which girdles the Pacific is known appropriately enough as the ‘ Ring of Fire ’ , and although it 's a much more complex , disjointed affair than it may seem from this brief summary , it is unquestionably one of the Earth 's greatest physical features , and contains a large proportion of all the world 's volcanoes . |
| 29 | The planning and organisation were inefficient , and although it was supposedly undertaken as a Christian venture , the Byzantine Emperor Manuel Commenus obstructed the crusade whenever possible . |
| 30 | It was built in 1907 to serve the local soft fruit trade , and although it is an elegant bridge it is actually built of concrete blocks which were made on the site . |