Example sentences of "but [adv] they [verb] n't [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There were other girls there who were on drugs , who were unhappy or sick , but still they did n't do anything . |
| 2 | Our women suffer so much , but usually they do n't come out and complain . |
| 3 | It took a few bumps on the head for him to get used to the low ceiling and the prominent oak beams , but now they do n't bother him at all . |
| 4 | They 're disinterested , but surely they do n't deserve to be ? |
| 5 | The animals were shipped out on Friday , but maybe they did n't know that . |
| 6 | Erm he 's just come down with this rotten old cough and cold again and I was going to take him to the doctor 's but then they do n't like it giving them anything and I do n't like giving him anything so |
| 7 | As the rain gradually died away , birds began to fight and squabble like fractious children just allowed out after being cooped up indoors ; but then they did n't have leaky roofs ; neither did they have to climb up there as soon as it was light to inspect the damage ; or have a meeting with Leo , the thought of which made her feel weak inside . |
| 8 | But now women are meant to go along on an even keel and when something upsets them they think tha e , I should n't be able to express this any more , so I 'll go to the G P and he 'll give me something and then the emotions will go away , but unfortunately they do n't go away , they just go wandering , they 'll come back again at another point . |