Example sentences of "but [vb past] [pers pn] [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | but found me an old yapp album , |
| 2 | In 1983 he took over the captaincy of Jamaica when Rowe went to South Africa but found it a difficult business , perhaps because he is too quiet and introspective for cricket leadership . |
| 3 | She resented his tone but told him the real news , Pascoe 's resignation . |
| 4 | Travis did n't break stride but threw her a steely glare . |
| 5 | Our resources were too widely deployed , which gave us stability , but lost us a competitive edge . |
| 6 | Hailed as a modern masterpiece , it drew on the basic elements of nineteenth-century picturesque — towers , pavilions , arches , and vaults — but gave them a distinct Scandinavian feel and line , the spirit of the sagas , as embodied in the gigantic statues at the entrance . |
| 7 | He was then attacked by James , but gave him the same treatment . |
| 8 | He looked surprised to see Cassie standing by the front door but gave her a friendly wave and began to walk up the path . |
| 9 | The Serrano government sent Menchu belated congratulations but refused her an official reception . |