Example sentences of "but [verb] not [vb infin] me [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if a cat is cornered and can not run away , even though it wishes fervently to do so , it may then make a sound which transmits the message : ‘ I fear you , but do not push me too far , or I will turn on you despite my fear . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ Why you had to is a mystery to me , but do n't do me any — ’ |
| 3 | I said if I 'm awake when you get up then yes , but do n't wake me up |
| 4 | Kill me if you want , but do n't send me away from you ! ’ |
| 5 | Supposing I had said on the stairs , do what you like with me , but do n't send me away ? |
| 6 | But do n't hold me so tight . ’ |
| 7 | They do n't worry like we seem to but do n't ask me why . |
| 8 | They do n't worry like we seem to but do n't ask me why . |
| 9 | Just then , the madness in their method makes perfect sense … but do n't ask me why , that 's all . |
| 10 | They 'd gone down a narrow alleyway — up North they 're called ‘ ginnels ’ but do n't ask me why ; I just observe , I do n't translate — which led to another alley at right-angles . |
| 11 | I got eighty six but do n't ask me how because I just do n't know ! |
| 12 | But do n't let me down now . ’ |
| 13 | ‘ He is a good , experienced crafty boxer , but did n't worry me too much . |