Example sentences of "but did not [adv] [verb] to " in BNC.

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1 Fathers took pleasure and pride in their sons ' successes , but did not publicly defer to them on that account .
2 But did n't there have to be something out there , just to witness , just to know ?
3 A pig-headed brute who could jump himself out of anything , like a cat , but did n't always choose to , and did n't always take me with him .
4 she , she used to go on about it and all this and I , I sort of fell out with her at one time , but did n't actually speak to her about it
5 And while he was reared on metal and later discovered punk — but did n't necessarily subscribe to the attitudes for fear of losing individuality — he appreciates the blues .
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