Example sentences of "[conj] [adj] but it [verb] " in BNC.
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1 | This is something more than a mere disturbance of the public calm or quiet but it appears that in the context of public order , the element of violence deemed essential in R. v. Howell ( C.A. , 1982 ) , in relation to powers of summary arrest , has not always been required . |
2 | This process can be painful and revealing but it leads to greater self-awareness — the first step to unambiguous communication . |
3 | This seems quite antiquated and unnecessary but it seems to appear in virtually all commercial leases and landlords ' solicitors seem reluctant to start a new trend by agreeing to its deletion . |
4 | The September night was hot and humid but it did not perturb Constance as she struggled through the crowds of noisy , gesticulating passengers purposefully carrying cardboard boxes , mattresses and crates of chickens down the long platform . |
5 | Again , it avoided the words black and white but it classified people as patrials and non-patrials ; in general terms , patrials , who can come and go as they wish , are almost always white ; non-patrials are almost never white . |
6 | Washing carefully around the anus is helpful and hygienic but it does n't remove the health risks completely . |
7 | ‘ They were old and shredded but it crossed my mind to get out the glue stick . ’ |
8 | The editor 's role is one that is very time-consuming and tedious but it demands good critical evaluation as well as sharp observation of consistency of presentation . |
9 | In the mental health field the voluntary sector is , on the whole , well organized and effective but it suffers from lower levels of charitable donations compared with more immediately appealing charities such as those for children , cancer research or research into heart disease . |
10 | Its tone is playful and frivolous but it makes some valid criticisms . |
11 | The children found the hut door opened easily enough and cautiously they ventured in , the place smelt musty and stale but it fascinated them . |
12 | Heathrow was very busy as usual but it helped not having our luggage to carry as it was booked right through to our final destination . |