Example sentences of "although it is [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Although it is generally assumed that the free movement of persons within the European Community will increase the impact of ‘ international crime ’ on the internal security problems of the Member States and that more intensive and more effective law enforcement co-operation will be required , there is uncertainty about how better co-ordination can be achieved . |
| 2 | Experts continue to disagree about how to extrapolate from one to the other , although it is generally accepted that even the smallest dose carries a health risk . |
| 3 | Although it is generally accepted that the globular domain of H1 or H5 binds to the exit and entry points of nucleosomal DNA , there are currently many conflicting models for the detailed picture of how this is achieved . |
| 4 | Much of the writing on family law lacks any stated theoretical position , although it is generally underpinned by a welfare approach . |
| 5 | Although it is generally supposed that the first truly mechanical escapement was of the verge-and-foliot type found in various church clocks throughout Europe , the earliest escapement of which we have definite detailed knowledge is that of the clock designed for the Abbey of St Albans c.1328 by Richard of Wallingford ( c.1292–1336 ) , the son of a blacksmith , who became Abbot in 1327 . |
| 6 | Although it is generally aimed at specific styles of mineralisation a wide range of elements are determined and a variety of techniques used . |
| 7 | Although it is mostly made up of perennial plants which will come up fresh in spring , there are one or two evergreen shrubs added for structure : an upright rosemary and a couple of spiky yuccas . |
| 8 | The point being made is that although it is ultimately envisaged that the EC will be similar to the USA with each member country being akin to a state and it even being billed as the ‘ United States of Europe ’ , is it a reality when one considers differences in attitude , culture , language and even religion ? |
| 9 | A great deal could be written on the contrast between Chaucer and Gower reflected here : one might note , for instance , that incest plays a relatively small part in the tale of Appollonius , and that it is hardly condoned in the Canace and Machaire story of Gower although it is romantically treated in a tragic and sympathetic manner . |
| 10 | It is uncertain whether neuroleptic medication is protective against the effects of life events , although it is well accepted to be protective against high emotional arousal . |
| 11 | Although it is well known nowadays that , in addition to the noxious cereal grains , genetic factors may predispose susceptible subjects to an immune response that damages the small intestinal mucosa and the other environmental factors may triggerthis abnormal immune response , it was Dicke 's astute observations some 50 years ago that first changed the prognosis and treatment of these patients dramatically . |
| 12 | Although it is well established from modern observations that the methane content of the atmosphere is increasing at a rate of 1.7 per cent per year , about 600 billion kg , accurate measurements go back only 15 years . |
| 13 | The post-experience pattern has emerged chiefly in the management and administrative fields , although it is also found in teaching ( in post-school education and the proposed ‘ licensed teacher ’ scheme ) and some other service professions ( for example , voluntary social work experience is often a requirement for admission to social work courses ) . |
| 14 | Where the technique was first practised is unknown , although it is traditionally thought to be of Chinese origin , although there are accounts of it being used in India around 550 BC . |
| 15 | In horses , its prevalence is difficult to establish since infections rarely become patent although it is frequently incriminated as a cause of chronic coughing . |
| 16 | As with support in the other direction , although it is widely regarded as legitimate for parents to look to their children , it is also possible for them to overstep the boundaries , and the way in which support is requested and delivered is important . |
| 17 | Although it is widely believed that the Spanish encountered an almost pristine landscape in AD 1521 ( refs 1–3 ) , some archival and palaeolimnological studies have suggested that extensive land clearance began before European contact , during the Preclassic to Postclassic periods . |
| 18 | Minocycline is the only antiacne antibiotic to which cutaneous propionibacteria have not acquired resistance , although it is widely prescribed . |
| 19 | Although it is widely agreed that successful innovations need to couple R&D , manufacturing , and marketing activities to ensure that new products can be manufactured at reasonable cost and are attractive to consumers , it is not completely obvious that this means that all three activities always need to be conducted under the same roof . |
| 20 | Although it is widely used , there are no generally accepted definitions . |
| 21 | Rue , although it is strongly flavoured , has a most bitter and acrid taste , which makes it unpopular for culinary use now , except in one or two specialized cases . |
| 22 | Although it is clearly established that Nicholl served in the Grenadier Company , the wings are laced to the pattern of a Light Company . |
| 23 | If a person intends doing someone harm , it can not be assumed that s/he displays a disdain towards humanity , although it is clearly directed towards the particular intended victim . |
| 24 | Although it is repeatedly said that at common law a man must keep his fire ‘ at his peril , ’ research shows that we can not be sure that at any period in the history of the common law a man was absolutely liable for the escape of his fire . |
| 25 | The statement that " these two chemicals , when mixed together , literally explode " , is , quite simply , false , although it is regularly repeated throughout creationist literature . |
| 26 | Oranges and other citrus fruits and fresh vegetables are a ready source of vitamin C , although it is easily lost in the process of preparation and cooking . |
| 27 | IRPC 's Personal Legal Assistance Plan costs £70 a year , although it is shortly to rise to £80 . |
| 28 | The laboratory has no money to pick up Charles Brown 's project , should AIDS arrive here with a vengeance , although it is currently collaborating with Speywood to adapt its conventional purification technology to human blood . |
| 29 | Once complete , Fujitsu could negotiate a marketing deal for the technology , although it is currently occupied by its own Sparc-based parallel processing effort — see page two . |
| 30 | Government figures suggest a modest recovery in consumer spending , although it is mainly concentrated on ‘ cheap ’ items . |