Example sentences of "but [pron] had a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I had a poor night 's sleep . |
| 2 | In her letter of acknowledgement and thanks the lady wrote , ‘ I would have written sooner but I had a strained muscle in my leg ’ . |
| 3 | But I had a real family to attend to — not Dad , who was preoccupied , but Mum . |
| 4 | Well , I said the usual pompous things but I had a good laugh when she rang off . |
| 5 | But I had a strong suspicion even then that he was drinking to something other than my health . |
| 6 | I wondered what would happen if I ignored the call or pretended it was n't me , but I had a strong feeling that they knew it was me . |
| 7 | We thought we knew no-one in this part of the country , but I had a hazy recollection that our English Department secretary at Vic. , Pat Lawn , had retired with husband Ken to this area . |
| 8 | ‘ But I had a strange dream last night . |
| 9 | But I had a fine training , the best in the world . |
| 10 | But I had a funny feeling possibly he 's not wanting to do it anyway . |
| 11 | An old gentleman from Stowmarket , his name 's Mr I 'm sure it was because er , you see , my father and I used to go up Stowmarket Road sometimes after church or chapel and er and go for a walk up there and used to meet this Mr who played the organ Stowmarket and very course but erm but I had a wonderful life really |
| 12 | But I had a clear view of the table last night , and it was n't there . |
| 13 | But I had a passionate interest in model trains . |
| 14 | I still had tears in my eyes , but I had a big smile on my face too . |
| 15 | It was something we could barely understand , but I had a growing feeling that without my love the whole project would collapse . |
| 16 | Do n't , do n't worry I , do n't tell mother but I had a little accident . |
| 17 | I ca n't stay long , but I had a particular reason to speak with you . ’ |
| 18 | But I had a sudden vision of poor Clare , imprisoned in irons for the rest of her life . |
| 19 | It is difficult to say how long this species lives in captivity , but I had an African Snakehead , which I acquired at a similar size to yours , and I kept him or her ( there are no external sex differences ) for 13 years . |
| 20 | " I 'm so sorry to have kept you waiting , gentlemen , " he said , " but I had an important telephone call from Geneva highly profitable call , I might add . " |
| 21 | One day something happened which might seem unimportant , but which had a great effect on Oliver 's future . |
| 22 | Something that Cardiff could not explain , but which had a peculiar clarity and depth which shook him . |
| 23 | But you had a late night last night . |
| 24 | ‘ But you had a great life , ’ Benny cried . |
| 25 | Wicker , wickerwork basket the one had got a top on and er the big one which I had a hundred and forty loaves , I did n't have a top on but you had a waterproof sheet that you put over the top of that , but er the small ones had a lid on was hinged , hinged lid you could fold it backwards , as far as you could empty it and er what they used to do coming down Road you used to give it a good push and then jump on the back and freewheel down past what is now Lane er is that convenience still on , in those days the was a gents toilet , a public convenience where you went down steps , you were actually apart from the urinals there was toilets as well there . |
| 26 | I always remember your joke at the North and South Club when you told the Jamaican guy those things that he got mad at you that you did n't have a black belt but you had a yellow streak at Origami ! |
| 27 | ‘ But you had an unhappy love-affair and decided to cut it short ; yes , I know . |
| 28 | But you had an Irish mother or father . |
| 29 | Compared with Maud she was too tall and thin , and her mouth was too wide , but she had a simple grace which remained in his memory long after her features were blurred by time . |
| 30 | She was not a beauty , it had to be said , but she had a good figure , enough sense to make a good wife and mother , was practical and kind-natured . |