Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [vb past] [adv] [adv] [subord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , this might come as a surprise to you , but I felt safer here than down there . |
| 2 | She was so preoccupied that she merely nodded , but she looked up sharply when he added , ‘ Dawn has offered to help with any difficult operations where you might need assistance . ’ |
| 3 | There was a terrific amount to do , and her bandaged hand hampered her , but she worked away doggedly until it was all done . |
| 4 | No doubt she did some things that were … well , regrettable , I do n't know , but she worked very hard while she was with my family and she was the best nanny we ever had . |
| 5 | Then he pulled her towards him and asked her to give him a kiss , but she pulled away quickly when she saw Mum 's scowl . |
| 6 | But they changed over quickly cos what kids get bored with is if they 've got |
| 7 | Neither of these innovations had much success ; but they showed more clearly than ever how a changed international situation was now being reflected in institutional change . |
| 8 | Anselm himself never quoted this analogy , but he went so far as to warn the pope that if he gave an adverse judgement in the dispute between Canterbury and York ‘ I would on no account remain in England ; for I neither ought to , nor can allow the primacy of our church to be destroyed while I am alive . ’ |
| 9 | She hopped down to the floor , but it seemed further away than she had expected and now suddenly it was rising up crazily to meet her . |
| 10 | I would n't say I enjoyed it , but it went much better than I expected and my audience were very appreciative . |
| 11 | It was not a professional affair , only a home-movie job , but it worked well enough when it was working . |
| 12 | But it paid out more than £440,000 in two years , and now the kitty is running dry . |