Example sentences of "[adv] but [adj] [noun sg] [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 They had quite successfully avoided talking about those two lately but some time they would have to — that was if Fernando 's intentions were serious .
2 In the sand you see the iron although it broke it more but this plough he 'd kept the thing fairly together .
3 ‘ We would have caught him eventually but this time it was thankfully a case of sooner rather than later . ’
4 Car mechanic Graham , 28 , of Stevenage , Herts , said : ‘ We 've tried many times to give up but this time it 's different . ’
5 no , he was last year cos he 'd done the year before but this year he 's finding it much harder .
6 He 's unknown now but one day you " Il be proud to have known him .
7 This is the biggest amount raised so far but this year we hope to raise even more ’ .
8 Obviously our readers are among the best machine knitters around but this month we take the opportunity to demonstrate this fact .
9 She likes it here but that place she 's got is no more than a hole in the wall .
10 Only there was n't but one way I could survive Mars-U and that was by gambling .
11 I do nt know why but I Lurv you .
12 I have n't managed to yet but one day I 'll get it right .
13 The next day they tried again but this time they added ten per cent of heavy water to the liquid , thereby increasing the amount of deuterium — the fusion fuel .
14 The coffee thermos and cups were fetched , the incense came again but this time it was passed more slowly , so that everyone could enjoy the sweet-smelling smoke to a greater extent .
15 The apricot flush stained her cheeks again but this time it was anger — anger and bitterness .
16 Ten minutes later round went the tip again but this time I was into something bigger .
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