Example sentences of "but [verb] [conj] it [is] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Several groups claim to exert their influence , but insist that it is no more than that . |
| 2 | Dominique is shocked , but agrees that it is a car everyone can enjoy , ‘ although my mother would have a heart attack in it ’ , she adds with glee . |
| 3 | He has not done a lot of opera but thinks that it is just the way things worked out . |
| 4 | Scottish auctioneers confirm that bullocks are averaging 125p but stress that it is heifers and young bulls — each of which is demanded by a specific section of the Continental market — which have enjoyed the sharpest price rises . |
| 5 | I think they 're going to make it , but to pretend that it 's a foregone conclusion or a walkover or anything like that would be quite unrealistic . |
| 6 | In its latest World Development Report , the World Bank acknowledges that some of its past policies have led to environmental degradation , but insists that it is now geared toward promoting sustainable development and , in particular , the alleviation of third world poverty . |
| 7 | The first , St Joseph 's in Marton Road , had space for 200 children but objected since it is still recovering from the effects of housing another primary school following a major fire . |
| 8 | Brian Edwards welcomes the designs for a Glasgow city centre tower but wonders if it is the icon the city needs |
| 9 | Quine would accept that this is so , but hold that it is only so because in this familiar case there is an agreed general scheme for French — English translation . |
| 10 | More recently , Atkinson ( 1989 ) has calculated the rate of tax to finance two proposed social dividend/tax credit schemes , and he suggests a range of 47.5–51.3 per cent but warns that it is a difficult figure to calculate . |
| 11 | I do n't know why there are n't more , but suspect that it is a combination of the weather — high ground and prevailing westerlies give a lot of rainfall — and the cost of flying relative to incomes . |
| 12 | Steve Jobs says his NeXT Computer Inc is taking a major risk in developing NeXTStep 3.0 for 80486-based personal computers , but reckons that it is the only serious competition for Microsoft Corp 's Windows . |
| 13 | The DSS believes that NICs are due on such payments ( the Faculty has set out the reasons why it does not agree ) , but comments that it is possible to deal with matters rather differently by the so-called ‘ statutory method ’ . |
| 14 | The claim that on this basis the Greek fossils fit better with Australopithecus afarensis is certainly correct , but based as it is on primitive characters this conclusion has no phylogenetic significance . |
| 15 | At the time of writing we can not predict the outcome of this initiative but believe that it is being seriously considered by the coordinating committee in its review of project-related INSET . |
| 16 | The use of a choke chain for training purposes is not favoured by all trainers , but provided that it is fitted correctly then it should not injure the puppy , and can prove useful in ensuring that it learns to walk properly on the leash . |
| 17 | This is not to limit faith , but to recognise that it is increasingly difficult to maintain a high figure based on small numbers . |
| 18 | If you are likely to visit the Bridgnorth area it will be well worth your while to see it , but note that it is located a couple of miles outside the town , and a telephone call is necessary to find our when it is open , since Philip 's work involves awkward shifts . |
| 19 | Lillian Faderman accepts that women 's relations may have been less physical in the past , but asserts that it is possible that such relations were still lesbian : |
| 20 | Up to 10 per cent overweight and exercise occasionally If you are a little overweight for your height and are doing some moderate exercise each week , but agree that it 's not really optimum and you could be doing a lot better , you need to follow an " improver " programme . |
| 21 | ‘ I am interested in your Trout Quartet — I can find no mention of this in the catalogues but wonder if it is the Trout Quintet recorded under a cheaper label ? |
| 22 | Massey agrees that the fate of entities which are part of large spatially diverse enterprises can be related to explicit planning decisions , but considers that it is dangerous to somehow regard such actions as ‘ worse ’ than the consequences of the anonymous system forces of capitalism as manifested through market relations . |
| 23 | But to say that it is hard does not make it less desirable , neither does it mean that governments should abandon the attempt . |
| 24 | Yes , well , we do have a housing crisis , there is no doubt about that , but to say that it 's government created is just another ploy of the Labour Group and the Liberal Democrats who , as Michael has said , are usually incohesion ; that is why we are a small group of ten on Council fighting probably about thirty five . |
| 25 | Double glazing may discourage intrusion , but claims that it is burglar-proof are rather exaggerated . |
| 26 | This is fine , but clarify whether it 's you or the manufacturer that has to foot the bill for sending the machine back . |