Example sentences of "[verb] but [pron] did [vb infin] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | I did not threaten to resign but I did make it clear that I would not endorse changes I could not justify . |
| 2 | Since then he has failed to win but he did show signs of his old ability when third in the Kim Muir at Cheltenham under Ulster 's Paddy Graffin and the connections are hopeful that he will run a big race at Aintree . |
| 3 | right , then it wo n't be on blue paper if it was posted but you did put down that two |
| 4 | Yeah I know but he did say that even though agents I 'm not giving you this and then he showed me all the things you know to sort of prove that he was doing it . |
| 5 | Yeah , I know but I did get those two nice farmhouse chairs |
| 6 | He was n't a big cater but he did love his breakfast . |
| 7 | I also listened to Mr I did n't understand what he was saying but I did listen to him er the bit that I did er catch was his denial that erm the revenue budget for Moat and Highfields was half a million well he 's quite correct because I 've got the figures here . |
| 8 | I know Fran Cotton has a business to run but it did spoil the World Cup celebrations for many . |
| 9 | Fortunately the boy had not been too badly hurt but he did require minor surgery in addition to the treatment of several cuts and bruises . |
| 10 | He had n't heard that she 'd disappeared but he did wonder why all the orders had stopped . |