Example sentences of "but he [modal v] [adv] [vb infin] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But he ca n't do that ! ’ |
| 2 | But he ca n't do that , until he 's paid up every penny he owes |
| 3 | But he ca n't expect any help form the Borough Council . |
| 4 | Metaphysics would have been one way out , but he ca n't take that , so the alternative is to be a persecuted prophet . |
| 5 | GEORGE GRAHAM says he loves facts , but he ca n't take any satisfaction from the ones his Arsenal team have been producing lately . |
| 6 | The consumer might get cheaper CDs , but he would also get less choice . |
| 7 | She did appear in amateur shows just as he had , but he would not allow any of his children to become professional performers . |
| 8 | James Bond in real life might pull the women but he would n't pull many spies . ’ |
| 9 | But he would n't do that now , he had n't picked her up for twelve years . |
| 10 | ‘ He 's daft but he would n't do this . ’ |
| 11 | He 'd saw his own damned throat open , if he had to , but he would n't let this happen . |
| 12 | I says , Well alright that mi er very very nice chap to deal with and oh I I got on alright with him but he would n't have this . |
| 13 | ‘ But he would n't accept that ! ’ she exclaimed in astonishment . |
| 14 | But he would never admit such a thing . |
| 15 | Luther knew that he might search long and hard , from one end of the earth to the other , but he would never find such an incredibly forthright and loyal employee . |
| 16 | That person is a menace to everyone but he may well think that , in a few hours ' time , he 'll be back to normal and no harm will be done . |
| 17 | Busacher desperately wanted to go home and rest , but he dare n't let any rumours of his frailty get around . |
| 18 | He likes all the rubbish , all the fat and all the gristle and the bones , but he wo n't eat that lovely bit of meat in the middle |
| 19 | GORDON Hamilton remains hopeful of a return to competitive rugby — but he wo n't make any hasty decisions . |
| 20 | But he wo n't quit that easily . ’ |
| 21 | I bought him Coke to take home but he wo n't want this he wants his Coke . |
| 22 | He is very easy-going but he wo n't take any messing once he is on the pitch . |
| 23 | ‘ Yes , ’ said Georgiades , ‘ but he wo n't use those . ’ |
| 24 | but he wo n't get that now for it because they 've graded them , so that if it 's , it 's keyhole surgery type now it 's er , it 's a lower figure than |
| 25 | But he can not admit any of it really , oh no , for he 's in chronic denial , denial of the existence of the world itself . |
| 26 | Afraid and thrown in turmoil he allowed himself to be drawn away , but he could not push that lovely face from his thoughts . |
| 27 | But he could n't care less ! |
| 28 | Reynolds looked at the title of the piece , but he could n't make much sense of it . |
| 29 | But he could n't make any sense of it . |
| 30 | But he could n't do that . |