Example sentences of "but it be [adj] [pron] " in BNC.
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1 | But it is worse it 's also a history of mechanical idealism excusing criminal stupidity . |
2 | The East Germans have enough to think about without troubling themselves about tennis , but it is odd they do not have a single international player of note , bearing in mind the success of Czechoslovakia and the involvement of other Eastern bloc countries . |
3 | But it is possible it may change its strategy . |
4 | You may have sacrificed the comfort of your ultra-soft toilet paper for what you think is the recycled stuff — but it is possible you are being conned . |
5 | Mrs Balcombe said : ‘ We have been told that this is not nearly enough but it is all we have got and I think we are lucky to have it . ’ |
6 | A good deal of the care of them is common sense , but it is extraordinary what an uncommon quality that is when it comes to books . |
7 | There is inevitable talk of a government reshuffle , but it is unclear what good removing Mr Rocard would do . |
8 | But it is incredible what the human frame will stand and I blinked in disbelief as the iron gates appeared once more under their arch of sooty branches . |
9 | But it is evident it will soon alter . |
10 | When Bonington returns from his expedition to Panch Chuli , reads the contents of the notebook and sees the photographs he may be able to give a few more clues , but it is unlikely we will ever know what really happened . |
11 | Lawrence admitted : ‘ I have not yet ruled Pears out but it is unlikely he will play . |
12 | But it is clear what causes it : the risk of currency movements . |
13 | But it is clear we need to improve some aspects of our operations management if we are to increase profitability and capitalise on the good reputation achieved so far . |
14 | But it is clear he must contact the prison before he strikes again . |
15 | To some extent Ochs is a ‘ type ’ , but it is true there were many Baron Ochses living in Austria between the wars and living in their castles in a style that was far from elegant — in fact , very uncomfortable , as these were not good times for such people . |
16 | There was not a lot of laughter in the second act , but it is true there was not a lot in Chaplin 's later life . |
17 | He will dance , but it is I who have called the tune . |
18 | ‘ But it is I who will have that one ! |
19 | These fish exclusively inhabit the very top layer of the aquarium , they will take the usual food but it is important they receive some freeze-dried or frozen tubifex or bloodworm . |
20 | ‘ OK , it 's a lot of information to take in , but it is important you understand these things — my thoughts . ’ |
21 | But it 's ridiculous you fifty quid a night to hire a suit . |
22 | But it 's vain You write what you want to hear . |
23 | He does n't suppose he makes much sense to her , but it 's nice she listens . |
24 | But it 's nice you know Brussels . |
25 | There 's plenty wrong with the world right now , but it 's all we 've got , and the only way forward is to face up to it . |
26 | ‘ Ca n't say I like it much either , ’ the sergeant commented , ‘ but it 's all we 've got . ’ |
27 | But it 's all we can get under the door . ’ |
28 | But it 's all we do we do n't even sell cake decorations or equipment . |
29 | But it 's all their own work , they 're at the moment re-drawing every single page of the four stories that will be in the book , and I think that Amy 's got , this is the work in progress . |
30 | But it 's all him . |