Example sentences of "but [pron] 'd [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did water-colours mostly but I 'd just started painting in oils and felt I had quite a talent for it , but they were n't very encouraging … |
| 2 | ‘ But I 'd just seen you talking to Phena , who told you I was n't in the study , ’ he said softly . |
| 3 | It was reasonable enough , but I 'd just signed a new contract with the company . |
| 4 | After I 'd kissed her goodbye I felt pretty happy because not only had I at last had an extremely enjoyable sexual experience , but I 'd also been able to give enjoyment . |
| 5 | ‘ On its own , perhaps not , but I 'd also been told that day that people believed you and an English journalist who lives here , James Cobalt , were making enquiries about drug trafficking . |
| 6 | Not only had I gained the technical degree I 'd been chasing , but I 'd finally achieved a position in a business when I could use that expertise to its full potential . |
| 7 | I 'd got a baby — forty-two hours in labour , but I 'd finally got a baby . |
| 8 | But I 'd already decided that journalism was the perfect career for me . |
| 9 | I had n't heard it before , but I 'd already guessed that the tale would sound something like that . |
| 10 | But I 'd already started up the spiral . |
| 11 | He did he did n't do very much but I 'd already learnt the business by then . |
| 12 | But I 'd already decided that I had to see you again , spend some time with you , and this was one way of doing it . ’ |
| 13 | Although I have Well I 've come through two wars and I remember the relief of Mathaking but I 'd sooner that I 've was born when I was . |
| 14 | But I 'd very surprised if that does n't do the trick . |
| 15 | We 'd never talked about that day , and we never again came near this old air shaft ; I do n't know what he might have done since but I 'd always assumed he was like me and just tried to forget about it , pretend it never happened . |
| 16 | I did n't know that they could , but I 'd always sworn to her that I would never involve her in any way and I 've never broken my word . |
| 17 | And er in some way or other you know , not always in the same position but I 'd always er had something to do with it . |
| 18 | But I 'd always coloured . |
| 19 | ‘ I 've thought of that , but I 'd better not . |
| 20 | It may not be relevant at all , but I 'd better tell you . |
| 21 | There were many other incidents like this one , some even more distasteful , but I 'd better not go into them . |
| 22 | I had hoped to take my time over sorting out the house contents , but I 'd better take a look straight away — at any rate for the movable stuff . |
| 23 | Just wait until I get the time and I 'll show them who 's boss … but I 'd better not wait too long ! |
| 24 | " It 's sweet of you to ask me , " I said , " but I 'd better not " |
| 25 | But I 'd better not keep on like this or I 'll be accused of queering Mr Karlinsky 's pitch . |
| 26 | ‘ Thanks for the dance , Martin , but I 'd better go . |
| 27 | ‘ I did n't ask ; I told Gina where I was going but I 'd better not stay too long . ’ |
| 28 | I was n't actually gon na say anything but I 'd better say a little bit . |
| 29 | ‘ but I 'd better eat soon . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ But I 'd better warn you it 's not drinking water . |