Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [vb mod] [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I may monitor the progress of this team called the ‘ Cheats ’ along with our other entries . |
| 2 | Not sure about the ANSI but I would put the Himem before the erm Three Eight Six . |
| 3 | Erm , they are about procedures but I would like the committees view on them . |
| 4 | He will be settling his own sundry bills but I would like the invoice for the room to be directed to me at the above address . |
| 5 | I feel that there is no need to fit a servo or the brakes from the LWB , but I would like the safety of dual circuit brakes . |
| 6 | No doubt , this performance has great authority , but I would purchase the disc primarily for the other items . |
| 7 | There is a lot of speculation , but I would say the art market for real contemporary art young artists will stay in Cologne . |
| 8 | I said there was to be a sale , but I would ask the solicitor ; and afterwards , when he came to take the barometer away , he took it down from the wall very , very gently . |
| 9 | ‘ He could stand trial in Gibraltar but I would imagine the RUC would wish to interview him . ’ |
| 10 | The Sheffield Bomber said : ‘ I 'll have to have a long , serious think about my future — but I 'll make the decision , on my own . |
| 11 | ‘ Something white and dry , preferably , but I 'll leave the choice to you . ’ |
| 12 | But I 'll leave the door open , and it wo n't be dark for a long time . |
| 13 | ‘ All I 've got to do now is think up 1,200 new names , but I 'll leave the French and Portuguese translations to our partners ! ’ |
| 14 | ‘ But I 'll beat the bastard before the season 's over . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Then I 'm buggered if I know , but I 'll check the mechanics for you . |
| 16 | No , you can have a read of it if you like , but I 'll scrunched the others up there , stuff them in there , stuff |
| 17 | ‘ But I 'll pass the thought on . ’ |
| 18 | ‘ But I 'll miss the teas an' my knittin' lessons so I 'll 'ave to go back . ’ |
| 19 | Macca got plenty , but I 'll cast the decider for Barnes , a shiftless f-er. 343 |
| 20 | ‘ I 'll see what reaction there is to a number of minor knocks but I 'll keep the options open , ’ said Bingham . |
| 21 | But I 'll take the originals cos it 's on there before . |
| 22 | But I 'll find the men I 'm looking for sooner or later . |
| 23 | Both my classes , the one on semantics and the one on pragmatics , have had a large number of students on them , which is gratifying in suggesting their popularity , but I shall pay the penalty when I have to mark all their papers . |
| 24 | In this brief speech , it is not appropriate for me to attempt that task but I shall give the House three examples of the sort of arrangements for which the Government should press in the second half of 1992 when we have an opportunity to carry them forward . |
| 25 | ‘ I will escort you up the first flight of stairs , but I shall observe the proprieties by leaving you to look after yourself on the second landing . ’ |
| 26 | I admit that I was not on the Committee and that I am on a steeply rising part of the learning curve , but I shall reach the asymptote fairly soon . |
| 27 | He said : ‘ I am going to enjoy a bit of a lie in , but I shall miss the customers because they made the job so interesting . ’ |
| 28 | But I shall pass the Wedding-day , |
| 29 | ‘ I 'm sure Meg and all the ladies are very anxious to take possession of their fine new footwear , but I shall have the privilege of seeing it first . ’ |
| 30 | But I shall inquire the date and time of your father 's funeral and if possible I 'll be there . ’ |