Example sentences of "[to-vb] but [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She wore an outfit she 'd always wanted to try but felt she was too plump to risk — a scarlet bustier and a black net skirt . |
| 2 | Now that her daughter is two , Janet would like to go back to work but finds it impossible to arrange childcare that would make it worthwhile . |
| 3 | He was instructed to tell you everything you wanted to know but make you squirm a little on the way . ’ |
| 4 | I encouraged them to lead but kept them going towards the sun by suggesting detours round obstructing patches , and I identified the trees for them , trying to make it interesting . |
| 5 | Not sure what to expect but suffice it to say I found it worthwhile and stimulating |
| 6 | ‘ Of course , I want to win but remember it took Nigel Mansell five years to get his first victory . |
| 7 | She hesitated , wanting to go but feeling she should refuse . |
| 8 | We need it not only to breathe but to protect us . |
| 9 | Carpenter Harper , admitted lighting hay to see but insisted he thought he 'd put it out . |
| 10 | We went on airways , which was less interesting in terms of things to see but got us safety to Biarritz . |
| 11 | Once he had opened the door , though , there seemed nothing to do but close it again . |
| 12 | A minority furrow to plough but plough it she literally did . |
| 13 | Remembering his own recent war-service , Josh was tempted to argue but knew it would be a waste of breath . |
| 14 | I have come not to abolish but to complete them . ’ |
| 15 | Acclaiming him as one of the chief progenitors , the critics come not to bury but to praise him with faint damns . |
| 16 | and it will take some of those runners … a few days … a few weeks to recover but believe it or not they 're already talking about and planning next year 's race |
| 17 | Mothers were twice as likely to scold the older children and tell them to stop ; with younger children , however , they tended not to scold but to distract them and try to interest them in something other than the source of conflict . |
| 18 | Well yes it may be important and if if you ca n't to say but did you yourself in any event look at the voters register , the electoral role ? |
| 19 | Ruth opened her mouth to protest but closed it again . |