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 .
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