Example sentences of "but [indef pn] [conj] [is] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When we see the sun , he says , the ‘ immediate object ’ of our perceiving mind is not the sun itself ‘ but something that is intimately joined to our soul , … an idea ’ . |
| 2 | Hourcade also saw as a second feature of Cubist painting the organization of the whole surface in terms of interpenetrating or interacting planes : ‘ The fascination of the paintings lies not only in the presentation of the main objects represented , but in the dynamism which emerges from the composition , a strange , disturbing dynamism , but one that is perfectly controlled . ’ |
| 3 | An obvious point , perhaps , but one that is sometimes overlooked for the sake of explanatory convenience . |
| 4 | It is a simple fact but one that is often overlooked in a busy day-to-day existence with so many other priorities demanding your time , but what can be more important than getting paid ? |
| 5 | Start with an obvious point , but one that is often forgotten . |