Example sentences of "but it [verb] [adv] quite [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it does n't quite go like that . |
| 2 | It makes sense , but it does n't quite fit . |
| 3 | He tries to manufacture the shot with the 5 , but it does n't quite come off , and sure enough he goes on the Road . |
| 4 | This one had a pleasantly slim neck , reminiscent of the Pedullas I recently tried , but it did n't quite make it into my affections because of its finish ; that slightly metallic-looking uniform of navy blue made the bass feel psychologically ‘ cold ’ to me . |
| 5 | But it did n't quite ring true . |
| 6 | This is the stuff our dreams are made of , but it did n't quite work out that way . |
| 7 | I had hoped that like the proverbial old soldier I could just quietly fade away but it did n't quite pan out like that . |