Example sentences of "but [pron] is [verb] that [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ If we have to go ten times a day , we will go , but everyone is saying that the things should be knocked down . |
| 2 | In retrospect it may seem that the trend was already irresistible — the First World War certainly made it so — but who is to say that a positive imperial policy pursued energetically in 1902 or 1912 was inevitably doomed to failure ? |
| 3 | But he is betting that the Department of Health will not prosecute him this time . |
| 4 | State 6 to State 4 — usually after a faulty item has been checked ( eg. cleaned ) and found to be good , but it is decided that no further data should be added to the item . |
| 5 | State 6 to state 4 — usually after a faulty item has been checked ( eg. cleaned ) and found to be good , but it is decided that no further data should be added to the item |
| 6 | ‘ Sir Alexander Seton is an excellent knight , but it is felt that a greater figure in the kingdom should hold this royal stronghold , in the King 's name . |
| 7 | There are dicta in Vestey which indicate that Herdman v IRC may not be good law , but it is felt that the Revenue probably have the better argument on a simple reading of the legislation . |
| 8 | None is stated in the sub-section , but it is assumed that the accused must intend to use the article in the course of or in connection with the burglary , theft or cheat , and he must know that he has the article with him . |
| 9 | But it is believed that a takeover of Paribas by a foreign entity seems politically improbable . |
| 10 | But it is believed that the bank will not pull the plug in haste as its image would take a knock and the money it is owed would be unlikely to be recovered . |
| 11 | The European Radiocommunications Office notes that ‘ sometimes the requirements of different interest groups are in conflict , but it is hoped that the correct balance has been found ’ . |
| 12 | It will take time for the resources and expertise to build up , but it is hoped that the will and intention to provide a first-class service now exists . |
| 13 | But it is hoped that the heat generated by the US tax will not sour the special relationship by giving the British a bad name . |
| 14 | But it is said that the Kal yuga gives way to the Sat yuga when the manifested power of the Life Force has reached its lowest ebb . |
| 15 | There is no publicity out yet for the line , but it is said that the 1993 peak season of four trains each way will operate for only five weeks and that at the beginning and end of season there will be no trains on Fridays . |
| 16 | This is not to argue that these practices should not be abhorred and punished by society but it is to say that the underlying tendency may be addictive in nature and may therefore require the specific treatment appropriate for any addictive disease . |
| 17 | If granted , taxation is carried out on the ‘ indemnity basis ’ but it is presumed that the costs ( a ) have been reasonably incurred , if they were incurred with the express or implied approval of the client ; ( b ) have been reasonable in amount , if their amount was expressly or impliedly approved by the client ; ( c ) have been unreasonably incurred , if in the circumstances of the case they are of an unusual nature , unless the solicitor satisfies the taxing officer that prior to their being incurred the client was informed that they might not be allowed on taxation of costs . |
| 18 | But it is understood that a new report is critical of the system developed at the Peto institute in Hungary , finding no difference with conventional therapies . |
| 19 | Details were sketchy as NME went to press , but it is understood that an application to Northaven District Council in the west country has been made to host a 100,000 capacity open air event , running over June 21 , 22 and 23 — the weekend Glastonbury traditionally takes place . |
| 20 | But it is understood that the US Trade Representative , Carla Hills , is insisting the US retain powers to act unilaterally against European steel producers judged by Washington to be breaking the code . |
| 21 | No future plans for record releases have been made as yet , but it is understood that the band are working on their first album proper , following last year 's singles-compilation ‘ Gala ’ . |
| 22 | An alternative date has yet to be set , but it is understood that the band are expected to reschedule the show for the end of November , following the band 's prestigious co-headline show with My Bloody Valentine at Tokyo 's 14,000 capacity Budokan arena . |
| 23 | No one was available from National Networks for comment , but it is understood that the company will be building its own trunk network instead . |
| 24 | No official announcement has yet been made by the DoH , but it is understood that the new ‘ community care unit ’ is to be headed by Liz Wolstenholme , general manager of Bradford Family Health Services Authority and one of the 18 members of the original Support Force . |
| 25 | United States judges also have gone abroad on rare occasions , e.g. , to England in the Westinghouse case , but it is understood that the United States now discourages this practice . |
| 26 | IBM 's investment in Supercomputing Systems has never been disclosed , but it is estimated that the company needed at least $200m to get this far . |
| 27 | Persian values also made themselves felt at native satrapal courts : a recently published Greek verse inscription from Lycian Xanthos , put up by a local dynast , echoes Persian educational ideals ( ‘ riding , shooting and speaking the truth ’ , Hdt. i. 136 ) when it speaks of : The dynast in question is called Arbinas : he is certainly a Lycian but it is thought that the form of the name is Persian . |
| 28 | This subsection does not , of course , affect any liability for negligence which the defendant may incur qua occupier of the premises or keeper of the animal , but it is thought that the keeping of guard dogs is consistent with the occupier 's duty to trespassers , provided at least some warning of their presence is given . |
| 29 | Thus George Harrison 's song " My Sweet Lord " was alleged to have infringed an earlier song " He 's so Fine " , but it is thought that the evidence required to support this proposition would have to be quite strong . |
| 30 | There are problems with this case discussed later , but it is thought that the accused would still be guilty nowadays . |