Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pers pn] [noun sg] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | The fans were right to give me stick but they 've been good to me and it 's great to come off to a reception like that . ’ |
| 2 | The monsters tried to give me food but I did n't care about eating . |
| 3 | But of course , people may feel very affectionate towards their parents but be unable to give them money , or indeed , be able to give them money but feel that this is not the proper thing to do . |
| 4 | ‘ Nobody is allowed to do Him mischief but me ! |
| 5 | He sued to love the sun and it seemed to give him life but now as they drag his limp body into the sun they realise that nothing will wake him , not even the sun . |
| 6 | I wanted to give him supper but he said he would take sandwiches up to his room and get on with his work . |