Example sentences of "but it [verb] as " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it sounds as though you suspect that . |
| 2 | But it sounds as though everything . |
| 3 | But it sounds as though he does n't realize that . |
| 4 | He had turned to fly around the eastern edge of the island 's encircling reefs and was now staring intently at the houses , searching for any signs of danger , but it seemed as though Murder Cay was deserted . |
| 5 | It sounded a trivial enough disturbance on the surface , but it seemed as though there might be substance in Tom Watt 's fears after all . |
| 6 | The editor 's introduction gives no real guidance on this , but it seemed as though standardised languages were given individual entries and the rest were included as members of a family . |
| 7 | ‘ We 're delighted to get the award but it came as quite a surprise , ’ said business director . |
| 8 | The composer did have the opportunity to revise and shorten the Second Symphony , but it remains as long as the First , and needs a strong forward motivation which it certainly receives here . |
| 9 | But it goes As you notice it goes off |
| 10 | Her head began to throb but it eased as Fernando guided her through the crowds to small , quieter side-streets away from the harbour . |
| 11 | Leeds did well , but it looked as though top points would be shared with Huddersfield as , on the last Saturday of the tournament , the Peacocks were away to Bradford City while Huddersfield , two points behind , were home to Bradford ( Park Avenue ) . |
| 12 | His hat was stuck on top of his head but it looked as though it would blow off at any minute . |
| 13 | She had never thought Rosie 's friendship with Francisco was the long-standing sort , but it looked as though this sudden illness had drawn them together . |
| 14 | and she was n't o , she did n't have a hump on her back , but it looked as though her whole rib cage was at a |
| 15 | But it seems as though most of the problems and dangers with E come from the underground manner in which it is supplied . |
| 16 | But it seems as though animals show the same preferences . |
| 17 | ‘ People have been given every chance to make payment in full or to make an arrangement to pay , but it seems as though there is a hard core who do not want to pay . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ But it seems as though we have been barred by left-wingers yet again . |
| 19 | We will return to this foundation of church life in a later chapter , but it starts as the new team assembles , absolutely united in one goal , namely to win the lost and build a new church together . |
| 20 | ‘ Perhaps he still has a chance , ’ said a western diplomat in Pakistan , ‘ but it looks as though events have overtaken him . |
| 21 | There has been no excavation to prove it , but it looks as though the concrete track foundations were carried through to solid ground , as were the main foundations at the upper part of the incline . |
| 22 | The Egyptian connection undoubtedly occurred , but it looks as though it was quite a late development . |
| 23 | The EC wants all women to have the right to return to work after 14 weeks ' paid leave , but it looks as though British women will receive sick pay , rather than full pay . |
| 24 | Henry remained overall policy-maker but it looks as though Eleanor had been left to supervise the day-to-day running of her duchy and effectively in sole charge of her second son . |
| 25 | ‘ I do n't want to upset you , Mrs Passmore , but it looks as though Mr Riddle was murdered and it is my job to find who killed him . ’ |
| 26 | Opinion There 's not really the space to get into depth on Ultrafax , but it looks as though the release version will satisfy any user 's requirements . |
| 27 | It is too early to be entirely sure , but it looks as though the tide may well have turned . |
| 28 | But it looks as though we 're on the right track at last . ’ |
| 29 | She was blue when they carried her in , but it looks as though the stone has gone down the right way . ’ |
| 30 | We do n't have the full details yet , but it looks as though we 'll have the status quo for the next 3 years . |