Example sentences of "but [pers pn] be [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Everyone coughed most of the time , they could n't tell the difference between coughing and breathing after a while , but his was a real lung curdler when it got going . |
| 2 | The general may have made a false start , but his was a worthwhile beginning . |
| 3 | Owen said : ‘ Amen ! ’ gladly , but his was the only voice to answer . |
| 4 | But I am no such creature , the king thought , burning in his own fury and grief , I can not be thus constantly outdone and bear no grudge . |
| 5 | ‘ It is a relatively new technique and a lot of people have been sceptical about it but I am a firm believer in the method , ’ he said . |
| 6 | We are being faced with ten million pounds worth of cuts in research and development over the next three years , so anything what this Government comes up with does n't surprise me , but I am a little bit devastated . |
| 7 | But I am a fair man . |
| 8 | But I am a modest man and I would welcome a second opinion from the Minister : does he agree or does he disagree ? |
| 9 | But I am the hidden sharer of his body . |
| 10 | I ca n't remember who he was supporting , but I was a regular visitor because being a big blues fan , it meant I could go and see Sonny Boy Williamson , and all the people who would be at the Richmond Jazz/American Blues Folk Festival that came every year . |
| 11 | Now , the day had grown dark but I was a burly rogue , carrying sword and dagger , yet my assailants just seemed to step out of the shadows . |
| 12 | I went to a special sports school — not Leipzig , ’ she added hastily , to a nod from Erika who knew very well what Leipzig meant in the athletic world of the G.D.R. , the absolute , superlative top — ‘ but I was a second rater there . |
| 13 | Said Jolosa : ‘ It is bad being the first player sent off in the new league , but I was a marked man from the start . |
| 14 | The Chianti had gone to my head a little but I was a big lad and had done my share of experimenting with alcohol before , so the intoxication was n't too hard for me to handle . |
| 15 | It was probably the idea of having to hang on for no more than two months that convinced me of the value of these silly prophesies , but I was a true believer . |
| 16 | But I was a little person in er a commu community of little person and er my brothers worked down the pit and I believe it was an advantage not to be much greater than five foot in height down the pits . |
| 17 | I could have done but I was a little bit worried about your table manners . |
| 18 | But I was a bad pupil at all the other subjects at school . |
| 19 | Possible legal action means I can not describe the details , but I was the front-seat passenger who had seconds to utter an expletive before the impact . |
| 20 | ‘ I was going to jump , ’ said Edwards , ‘ but I was the only entrant and the triple jump was cancelled . |
| 21 | I never went down to meet you , for I was always afraid those right-wing student bullies might be waiting for me — you they could not touch , but I was an easy prey . |
| 22 | But I was an extra hand and they were glad to have my help . |
| 23 | But I was an old man with bad eyes , and Aunt Branwell and I had very little money . |
| 24 | But I was an instantaneous conversion . |
| 25 | ‘ Yes , but I 'm a better witness than Curren on the stand . |
| 26 | " Ah , but I 'm a reformed character now , are n't I ? " |
| 27 | ‘ Each operation is difficult to go through , but I 'm a strong person , ’ she says . |
| 28 | There does n't seem to be any great love lost between Reed and Harris , and even now Harris says , ‘ Oliver and I have never met but I 'm a great admirer of his . |
| 29 | so she him put him straight through and then goes , Mr Smith , erm , my name 's Mike , er , you do n't know me , but I 'm a graphic designer and er , my wife and I are trying to emigrate to Canada , and erm , I 'd like you to send me some business and give me two free tickets for it . |
| 30 | ‘ I 'm working on instinct , ’ he said thickly , ‘ but I 'm a fast learner , and I 've a good enough idea how to keep you in line . |