Example sentences of "but [adj] time [pers pn] [modal v] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But each time he could n't find a way past Eric Nixon in the Tranmere goal . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'll be doing more long songs , but this time they 'll be long because there 's more to them , not because they 're jammed out … |
| 4 | Moses and Aaron bravely do not do as they are told , but this time they can not save the body of the people from disaster . |
| 5 | For younger children , play the same game but this time they can hit the ball with their hands to keep it in the air . |
| 6 | But this time they will be of no avail . |
| 7 | They would meet again , but this time she would challenge Sabine Jourdain 's killer . |
| 8 | She wanted him to plead with her to stay with him , forever , as he 'd done once before , but this time she would accept and tell him how wrong she had been the first time . |
| 9 | Then Shiona had preferred to deny the evidence of her eyes , but this time she could no longer do so . |
| 10 | ‘ I should ; but this time I 'll give you a choice . ’ |
| 11 | ‘ But this time I 'll be your boss . |
| 12 | But this time I 'll get as near to the front as possible ! ’ |
| 13 | But this time I will do it my own way ! ’ |
| 14 | That slow laugh came again , but this time I could identify for sure the menace and the mockery in it . |
| 15 | I waved frantically , but this time I could actually sense my body temperature falling rapidly with the physical exertion . |
| 16 | Denis Norden was as delightful and urbane a guest as Don Black had been , but this time I could actually hear and respond to what he was saying . |
| 17 | ‘ Thank you , but this time I need n't keep you more than a minute . |
| 18 | ‘ My God , he 's a clever bastard , but this time he wo n't get away with it , I 'll see to that ! ’ |
| 19 | It will not be long before the Minister will be able to continue his ideological rantings , but this time he will do so from not the security of the Department of Employment but from the Front or Back Benches of a Conservative Opposition . |
| 20 | There was a luxurious pleasure in being able to share a secret with one of the very few people he could call a friend , but this time he could resist . |
| 21 | Herbert tried to look hopeful about his future , but this time he could n't even manage his usual cheerful smile . |
| 22 | It was in 1985 that he won this championship at Dornoch when nobody expected him to , but this time he could start favourite over what he calls ‘ my own private Shangri La ’ . |
| 23 | But this time it would be different , this time she was not going to obey any silly rules . |
| 24 | This chapter will follow the same pattern as Chapter 4 , but this time it will look at the views and experiences of students in English and communications . |
| 25 | Once again there will be a ‘ Magnificent ’ de Santis , but this time it will be a very beautiful young woman called Ana . |
| 26 | As on 16 April , we shall be voting at 7 o'clock , but this time it will be 7 pm rather than 7 am . |
| 27 | But this time it will be for all of us to enjoy . |
| 28 | Last year McCallen crashed out , leaving Robert to win , and Ian Newton to set a new lap record at 115.86 mph — but this time it should be a different story . |
| 29 | Alright , but given time we will eventually build up that skill base again . |
| 30 | Coming from a semi-professional level to full Leeds player would not be easy for him but given time he could make it . |