Example sentences of "but it [vb past] [num] [noun] [verb] " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
1 | But it had one thing missing — a proper paper . |
2 | The hydrogen supply was shut off within 10 minutes , but it took two hours to put out the blaze . ’ |
3 | But it took 10 minutes to haul her out and attempts to revive her failed . |
4 | At Lord 's , Fowler and Lloyd and Gower again made some runs , but it took thirty Extras to help their total to 196 . |
5 | But it took 5 months to find them accomodation after she was told to … |
6 | ‘ I started heart massage but it took three minutes to get any sign of life . |