Example sentences of "[pron] but [noun prp] [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Mm I think I but Sarah did it at work , she did it sort of plaited it from here round
2 He looked full of himself but Cameron steered him across the street into the privacy of his store before he would let him talk .
3 He would not have bought it had he been by himself but Maidstone assured him it was the right choice — ‘ Absolutely first rate , dear fellow . ’
4 Anyway , he did n't see me but Kate recognised him too — her sister works in his office , apparently .
5 And they see no-one but Right-to-Life addressing it .
6 I was going to knock for I was still intrigued by him but Benjamin called me so I let the matter rest .
7 Julie smiled at him but Nigger ignored him completely as he stuck his hand out to Yanto .
8 Sarah 's flatmate Lucinda Craig Harvey recalls : ‘ Diana hero-worshipped her but Sarah treated her like a doormat .
9 Moira said she did n't tell me all of it but Moira said he was very upset .
10 Thinking he was going to throw it away , Zborowski put out his hand to take it but Modigliani cowed him with a look and gravely presented the drawing to the sitter .
11 I have n't seen it but Arthur says it 's nice .
12 in the second half Wimbledon threatened to run away with it but Judge saw them off more than once and then United came good again with a late charge …
13 I hate to say it but Diana played it brilliantly .
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