Example sentences of "[verb] [pers pn] the [noun sg] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1238 Alexander III 's father promised me the crown but then he married again and begat Alexander , the third of that name , and the up was dashed from my lips . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'd willingly give him the belt but he would n't take it . |
| 3 | She was really odd , she showed me the way but she kept saying she would n't come in because she was n't allowed to set foot in there . ’ |
| 4 | As Robert leaned over to open the passenger door , she handed him the plaster but made no attempt to get in . |
| 5 | Asik handed him the sandwich but this time no hand reached towards the morsel . |
| 6 | I showed him the photograph but he declared that the cottage had stood close to the road , nowhere near my site . |
| 7 | Hearing that Jesus became amazed and said to those following him , I tell you the truth but no one in Israel have I faced to a greater face so that 's quite some statement that Jesus has made |
| 8 | I tried to get her to give him the elbow but she would always say , ‘ but Eddie , he means well and he 's so kind ’ . |
| 9 | ‘ No bank would lend him the money but Harry made it work . ’ |
| 10 | But one one time one man put up and I do n't know the reason why and I could n't tell you the year but his name was er the Honour somebody . |
| 11 | It is not known who gave him the letter but it was to set him off on the road to fame and fortune . |
| 12 | What goes on here ? ’ 'I did n't ask you here and I do n't want to see you and I have nothing to say to you , ’ I said , showing her the door but , alas , she seemed to have no intention of going through it , so I capitulated rather too easily and offered her a drink from the mini bar . |
| 13 | Some people call it the nook but you just sat on the jam stones . |
| 14 | I did n't give them my mouse , er , I gave 'em the mouse but no joy-stick . |
| 15 | It would be easy to tell him the truth but that would mean throwing Dana to the wolves , and that she could n't do . |