Example sentences of "[be] [verb] but [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Okay , so yes , it can be altered but we would want , more than likely , the underwriting to go with it . |
| 2 | It can not be denied that air pollution needs to be addressed but we should n't be fooled into paying more of our hard-earned cash which will be used to pay for Mr Lamont 's bungles . |
| 3 | A cooling system can be installed but you may have condensation problems on the external glass . |
| 4 | 2.4.2 as may be [ reasonably ] required by the Architect provided that no modification shall be made pursuant to this clause 2.4.2 which would substantially alter the design layout nature capacity or standard of construction of the Premises as provided for in the Building Documents or substantially prejudice the use of the Premises for the purpose specified in the Lease It may be preferable to substitute the word " materially " for the word " substantially " in clause 2.4.2 as the latter suggests that some alteration less than substantial may be permitted but which could result in not inconsequential prejudice occurring to the design or use of the premises . |
| 5 | And of course er they knew that there was gon na be a war whereas we put it out of our mind , we thought , well we 'll be prepared but it 'll never come . |
| 6 | Totally negative approach , of course if you start to do a programme which we have n't been involved in some mistakes will be made but we should be positive and look forward to see how we can avoid the mistake we 've been making in the future . |
| 7 | Sighing , she looked around the elegant hallway , drastic cuts would have to be made but she could manage with just a cook and a maid , the others would have to be paid off . |
| 8 | ‘ A lot of work has to be done but we can only go forward . |
| 9 | The question once again , much accommodating rhetoric to the contrary , is not what can be done but what will be paid . |
| 10 | Most of the Colleges are quite extensively engaged in activities other than teacher education , their viability would be disturbed but it would not be destroyed . |
| 11 | It was something that had to be said but I could see that Aunt Louise did not like it , or even accept the idea . |
| 12 | Naturally the library should be careful in its choice of business association ( from the point of view of image ) but the advantage of such joint efforts is not only that promotional costs may be saved but they may generate income for the library . |
| 13 | I 'll have her brought down here to Florence as soon as she can be moved but we 'll have to leave her where she is for the moment — in fact , put me through to Pontino again now , will you ? |
| 14 | The hard disk can be reused but it will need a new AT controller card . |
| 15 | They ca n't be sold but they could be a kind of gift ? |
| 16 | Ordinary l.e.d. 's may be used but they will not be as bright . |
| 17 | The green shoots of recovery may now be twitching but it will be a long time before the unemployment figures level off . |
| 18 | We 're asked to apprehend and detain the driver , who is not thought to be armed but who may resist arrest . ’ |
| 19 | As one minister said some days ago : ‘ The Prime Minister 's loyalty is to be admired but there must be limits . |
| 20 | They will be volunteered but they will be compulsory . |
| 21 | Loss of rent should be insured but there should be some upper limitation on the number of years ' cover . |
| 22 | Councillor Peter , Mrs Pat , Sir John , Mr Peter and Mrs and David apologize , they will be attending but they 'll be a few minutes late . |
| 23 | If we are to know anything , we must proceed on the basis of certain things which can not be proved but which must be presupposed . |
| 24 | Not only would their number have to be increased but they would also need to undergo years of specialized training for which they would expect a commensurate reward . |
| 25 | Her instinct told her she should not be talking but she could not stop . |
| 26 | With a turnover of over stlg13m it 's quite a small profit margin for any business to be making but I could still do with tickets being half the price they are . |
| 27 | Dandruff ca n't be cured but it can be controlled if you use specialised products such as those made to counteract the problem . |
| 28 | Not only do minutes of the meeting need to be kept but there should be an ‘ action ’ column indicating , as a result of decisions reached , who is going to take action and by when . |
| 29 | there must be a realistic view of what can be achieved but it should n't hinder the improvement process nor stunt enthusiasm . |
| 30 | An anonymous memorandum sent to Rome just after his death accused him of storing up great wealth and even of having profited from the neglect of the episcopal estates , accusations which can not be substantiated but which may not have been complete fabrications . |