Example sentences of "but [pron] have [art] [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 But I have no such courage .
2 ‘ The brother 's name may have been John Griffiths but I have no real confirmation of this .
3 ‘ Someone asked me recently , ‘ Would you ever get married again ? ’ and I said , ‘ Sure , I might possibly one day ’ but I have no immediate plans , ’ he growls warily .
4 I expect to meet him again soon , but I have no immediate plans to do so .
5 It is possible this is a case of hindsight colouring my memory , but I have a distinct feeling that it was at that moment I first sensed something odd , something duplicitous perhaps , about this apparently charming American gentleman .
6 Difficult to prove at this stage when so many clam up but I have a distinct feeling that it was not only coupons that were being given away .
7 A piece of impudence on my part , really , but I have a strong sense of civic duty .
8 On one occasion he kicked at a fence which was enclosing a footpath , saying ' I have no respect for the Whigs , but I have a good deal of the Chartist in me' .
9 I have no clues about it , but I have a good vibe . ’
10 But I have a serious point here . ’
11 I would not presume to add anything to the Word of God but I have a sneaking suspicion that if Isaiah had been writing in the 1990s he might have added a phrase .
12 But I have a sneaking feeling that in another five years ' time I 'll be reviewing the GR-100 and that will be the one …
13 ‘ I might not be the youngest but I have a great deal of knowledge which I have been using in the field of local and regional government for years . ’
14 Brian Gordon Laudable sentiments Brian , but I have a funny feeling the organisers were more than glad that a big name team made it to the final .
15 I ca n't make these decisions on my own , removed from the rest of BBC Radio ; but I have a clear idea of what Radio 3 is about .
16 I really wanted to thank the little guy for saving my life , but I have a hard-bitten image to keep up .
17 But I have a few things to do first .
18 Of course people need places to stay when on holiday and I 'm all for economical breaks such as caravanning , but I have a few suggestions which might help to improve the look of unsightly caravan parks .
19 The Government have a fine record on increasing benefits in line with prices every year , but I have a particular point to raise with my right hon. Friend , although it is principally a matter for the Treasury .
20 I do n't know about you but I have a hard time believing that .
21 But I have a little plan as to how he may be brought to account . ’
22 ‘ Well , we 'll get the cars to keep an eye out for her , but I have an awful feeling in my gut that she is not coming home .
23 This is not an educated guess , call it a completely uneducated guess , but I have an odd feeling that this is one of your planes , sir — an American plane .
24 Of Twin Oaks , Gordon Richards said : ‘ The owner is keen to run but I have an open mind .
25 The 100MHz DX2 will need a 50MHz motherboard , so Atomstyle 's 50MHz unit might be just the thing to upgrade a little further down the road if you 're a real speed freak , but I have the sneaking suspicion that you wo n't either want or need to .
26 I 'm not English , Irish nor French , but I have the same opinion as both Mr. Schwabb and Dr. O'Donohue .
27 But you have a great talent . ’
28 Of course you still have many unfulfilled wishes in life , but you have a firm grip on your direction and separate your aspirations from reality with intelligent candour .
29 If your bathroom is small , but you have a separate toilet and a downstairs cloakroom , you could create a larger room by combining the two .
30 ‘ No , but you have a maddening habit of pretending you do . ’
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