Example sentences of "is [verb] but [adv] [vb pp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | South African involvement is suspected but never proved . |
| 2 | Fords won their appeal , the court holding that a new car which is damaged but then repaired so as to be ‘ as good as new ’ can still be regarded as new . |
| 3 | Well yes technically speaking I suppose it is burnt but well done I |
| 4 | The patio floor is swept but still stained with grease and barnacles of chewing gum . |
| 5 | In our view , this philosophy of partnership with clients , in which the primary caring role of the family is reasserted but effectively supplemented by public services , must be reintroduced into national policy and practice . |