Example sentences of "but [pron] [vb past] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I knew that absurder things had happened in America and Britain — and in Spain . |
| 2 | ‘ But I realised that one day I might not be so lucky . |
| 3 | but I realised that big weight losses often happen to very overweight people at the beginning of their diets , so I did n't expect to continue at anything like that pace . |
| 4 | ‘ But I said that all matters relating to players were Trevor Francis 's domain . |
| 5 | Axelrod had already begun to think in ESS terms , but I felt that this tendency was so important that I wrote to him suggesting that he should get in touch with W. D. Hamilton , who was then , though Axelrod did n't know it , in a different department of the same university , the University of Michigan . |
| 6 | She could n't hear what was being said , but she saw that three caravans were standing inside the field by the gate and that several rough-looking men were raising their fists and shouting at Farmer Yatton , Angela 's father , who was ordering them out . |
| 7 | But she knew that any attempt at this sort of seductive sophistication would be laughably incongruous coming from her quiet , ordinary little self , and in any case she had made no serious plans to leave , so she simply said steadily , ‘ That 's very nice of you , Dr Russell , but I have n't fully worked out my plans yet , and if I do leave I 'll probably sign on with a nursing agency . |
| 8 | But she knew that Chinese Charlie would clean and press a garment to make it look almost new and she could get as much as two shillings for a good overcoat or a suit . |
| 9 | Maggie was about to refuse but she caught that sceptical look in the count 's eye and changed her mind . |
| 10 | They wanted to stay in Croatia , but they felt that continued conflict would only threaten their own personal security and future . |
| 11 | But he continued that this concern was quite natural because whenever something new emerges in the cultural/ideological area , those who are concerned about the future of China become nervous . |
| 12 | But he said that this case is not about money but about the contract which effectively it 's argued is a restraint of trade . |
| 13 | But he said that both sets of lawyers were unaware of the paper 's offer and he did not know if it would halt the looming legal action which alleges infringement of copyright in relation to the 1992 Christmas message . |
| 14 | But he saw that Scottish football too was on the decline and blamed the system of promotion and relegation introduced into the Scottish League in 1921 . |
| 15 | But he denied that closing times after 1.30am were of great value to tourism . |
| 16 | But he thought that this interest was underexploited , even though not all authors were interested in , or had a talent for , publicity . |
| 17 | Mr. Watkinson accepted that the closing words of section 69(1) place a difficulty in his way , but he maintained that this difficulty can not be allowed to outweigh the clear words of Lord Bridge of Harwich . |
| 18 | But he warned that recessionary trading conditions meant the company would not be able to pass on all the added costs arising from sterling 's devaluation last September . |
| 19 | But he warned that open entry would put heavy pressure on public services at a time of ‘ enormous potential movements ’ of people worldwide and could delay the admission of genuine refugees . |
| 20 | But he warned that French worries over farm subsidies must still be considered . |
| 21 | When the pope asked for some sign by which he could tell ‘ which requests are important to us and are dear to our heart , and which are not ’ , Edward indicated early in the new year that he would mark such requests with the words Pater Sancte , written in his own hand , but he promised that these requests would be employed with restraint — ‘ only as we can and ought ’ . |
| 22 | At p. 117 , he expressed doubts as to whether money paid in response to an unlawful demand by the Crown could not be recovered in the absence of some threatened action or inaction , but he considered that English authority seemed to say that it was not recoverable . |
| 23 | But he conceded that rising gas prices , while the cost of coal was falling , could mean further developments of gas-fired stations may not be justified to the same extent in future . |
| 24 | It could not prevent conflict and the outbreak of armed clashes between England and France , but it meant that considerable efforts were made , on both sides , to avert disputes or to seek a speedy reconciliation . |
| 25 | But what represented that elementary force at this period , if not capitalism and the world made by and for the bourgeoisie ? |