Example sentences of "but [vb base] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But time is of the essence . |
| 2 | But time is of the essence . |
| 3 | But time is of the essence . |
| 4 | Changes in the law may take time , but time is in short supply for pensioners . |
| 5 | But time is against Mr Rocard . |
| 6 | The Faroe Islands are self-governing , but have been for many years a colony of Denmark , and still rely on the government of the old mother country for international representation . |
| 7 | Many are extremely tense , not only since the infarct , but have been for many years , and it is possible that the inward tension that they suffer has been a contributory factor to their disease . |