Example sentences of "but [pron] [verb] [adv] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was my rest day but I knew how many aircraft had taken off , and as the sky lightened with the early summer dawn , we waited tensely in Hut 4 for them to return . |
| 2 | But I took very good care that we did n't . |
| 3 | But I heard only this morning the story of an Arab girl whose parents have had to remove her from school because she was receiving threatening messages . |
| 4 | But I remember also that Toscanini had a genius in choral work . |
| 5 | In my opinion , working to ensure that your family is well fed is good religion but I remember how careful Dad was about his Good Friday movements . |
| 6 | I mean I would love to see a newspaper but the current staffing of the office does n't permit that also the costing of it erm but I 've very little input from this department and really while all out and about in the force and just a tip off about something human interest or whatever would be appreciated . |
| 7 | But I mean basically that sort of contract you want to complete . |
| 8 | I hoped Doone would net him soon , but I had n't much faith . |
| 9 | But I had n't any choice . |
| 10 | I left Simon but I had very good reason to , as you know . |
| 11 | I was n't sure what he could have done from Purley , where he lived , but I had very great confidence in his championship . |
| 12 | But I had very little idea of anything at the time and I did n't do very much acting . |
| 13 | No , but I know how many miles I know how many miles it is to Leeds and back . |
| 14 | In 1547 , after the English victory over the Scots at Pinkie , Huntly was to say ‘ I hold well with the marriage , but I like not this wooing ’ . |
| 15 | ‘ I thought it would be good to be free to get on with my own affairs , ’ she said , ‘ but I suffered quite severe depression . |
| 16 | Really is good gets your going but I got fucking wet feet ! |
| 17 | I tested the springs as best I could , but I weighed under seven stone and Otto was tall and well built . |
| 18 | But I suppose even tiny creatures like him have a hole in the ground that they call a home . |
| 19 | We did agree to meet , but I do n't same time tomorrow . |
| 20 | But I remembered how cruel children can be to small animals , and I did not want the boy to take his revenge on me . |
| 21 | My bonny lies over the ocean The words are well known but I worked out some actions I use as follows : |
| 22 | I thought Windows would allow printing to be carried out as a full background job , but I experience quite long delays while Word and Excel send their output to the Print Manager . |
| 23 | Obviously you can have photocopies or laser prints copied on to this material , but I have here some pens and a box of blank acetates which you will have the opportunity later to use if you so wish . |
| 24 | Pretty silly of me to give you a false name , but I have n't much experience of — of — ‘ |
| 25 | She remembered how she had looked at Rose in some surprise , and said , ‘ Yes , that would be swell , but I have n't enough money with me to pay for supper . ’ |
| 26 | But I have n't white shirts . |
| 27 | But I have enough scientific training myself to know what a hell of a dilemma he 's in . |
| 28 | ‘ But I have still one Favour to beg of you . |
| 29 | My mangled left hand feels as if it is being eaten by a rat , but I have so much adrenaline surging through my body I could sail . |
| 30 | ‘ Sorry , Doctor , but I have more important things for you to do . ’ |