Example sentences of "[noun pl] but [conj] it [is] " in BNC.

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1 That is not to suggest that the gonococcus is not present at these different sites but that it is difficult to identify microscopically .
2 This situation is , of course , only one of an infinite number of models but while it is clearly impossible to generalize about the impact of party politics , any attempt to understand local public administration without reference to the party-political dimension is doomed to failure .
3 For many reasons , I reject this , not only because it is vile in its implications but because it is theoretically suspect and unsubstantiated by research .
4 I know you only have to work so many Saturdays but because it 's sort of Christmas do they like everybody to work ?
5 The House of Lords Select Committee understood the provision to relate to development plans but if it is implemented in the UK ( and this depends somewhat on MAFF taking an unusually enlightened view ) it could pave the way for farm development plans incorporating conservation and agricultural measures .
6 There again , rather than wake them up , and the they do a runner , we get on to the phone , tell the police that there 's a a juvenile or what looks like to be a juvenile , sleeping in in part of the flats but where it 's a a stairwell , an ou outhouse , erm even under the stairs , then they 'll come along and check it out .
7 Some of their later records have produced a few hits but though it is thoughtful , well-made music , something 's missing .
8 Peel away the ridges but if it 's young , leave on some green ; if older , peel the skin .
9 It is not that she believes this evolving female corporate future has yet been reflected by numbers of women employed at senior levels but that it is inevitable it will do so during the next decade .
10 It 's suitable for all hair types and lengths but because it 's gentle , the waves will drop more quickly on longer hair .
11 Yes I said , no , I said next year we 'll have tickets but if it 's the same whatsit we do n't want him .
12 I would rather not have that on the subject reports but if it 's going to be on i for the sake of coherence the comments should be together .
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