Example sentences of "but [pron] [vb -s] [verb] this [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | True eroded floodplains may be locally present along rivers , but one needs to use this hypothesis with caution as an explanation of major floodplains . |
2 | But he seems to have this antagonism towards the local people . |
3 | But he 's made this carbon thing you see , it was n't for the the apostles could n't it ! |
4 | ‘ I 've got an old pal of yours in here — David Bowie ’ , he said , ‘ we 're talking about making an album but he 's got this song which I do n't like at all , but you might care for it . |
5 | But it has supplied this help without objection from Arab governments which , though alarmed at the prospect of Shia ascendancy in Iraq , want most of all to see Mr Hussein out . |
6 | The council is the plaintiff , but it has brought this action to protect the interests of the residents . |
7 | ‘ I used to be nervous before big games , but what has happened this year has given me increasing confidence , ’ said Beal . |