Example sentences of "be [vb pp] but [pron] [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The pack says social workers should take responsibility for ensuring the forms are completed but they can be filled in by the person the child is living with . |
| 2 | After tedious checks a clutch of people who had been seen on Hampstead Heath around the time of the death had been traced but none could be linked to the murder . |
| 3 | The Punjab governor , Mr S.S.Ray , said yesterday : ‘ Every time the Prime Minister comes to the state , such killings are organised but we will not succumb to such terror tactics . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I do n't know why I 've been dropped but I can only think it 's something to do with my run-ins with those high-profile managers . |
| 5 | Ideally this should be done before candidates are interviewed but it can happen that differences in preferences for candidates reveal different opinions between board members which the chairman can detect and deal with . |
| 6 | No , Dundee branch has not been re-opened but you ca n't keep a good team down . |
| 7 | THEY 'VE been framed but they wo n't be winning any prizes from Jeremy Beadle . |
| 8 | Many Welsh cockle beds are licenced but anyone can harvest the Ferryside bed . |
| 9 | Now I hope that by tomorrow afternoon you 're able to say yes all those objectives have been met but it may well be and I 'm sure it is that you as individuals have other objectives , you have other issues that you want to address er or put more emphasis on during these two days . |
| 10 | Such amplifiers are made but you could buy a reasonable family car for the same price . |
| 11 | The forms of document in use by each of the plaintiffs are directed primarily to cases where independent valuers are instructed but they must also be considered against the background of a contract of employment between the valuer and the society . |
| 12 | Mike had a dream the other night that she had a , a little boy , but er , the funny thing was it 'd only just been born but it could talk |
| 13 | It had only just been born but it could talk properly and everything |
| 14 | These have now been reduced but they should be put in the first place . |
| 15 | Okay , so yes , it can be altered but we would want , more than likely , the underwriting to go with it . |
| 16 | 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 . |
| 17 | A cooling system can be installed but you may have condensation problems on the external glass . |
| 18 | 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 . |
| 19 | 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 . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | 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 . |
| 22 | ‘ A lot of work has to be done but we can only go forward . |
| 23 | The question once again , much accommodating rhetoric to the contrary , is not what can be done but what will be paid . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | It was something that had to be said but I could see that Aunt Louise did not like it , or even accept the idea . |
| 26 | 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 . |
| 27 | 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 ? |
| 28 | The hard disk can be reused but it will need a new AT controller card . |
| 29 | They ca n't be sold but they could be a kind of gift ? |
| 30 | Ordinary l.e.d. 's may be used but they will not be as bright . |