Example sentences of "but [pron] did n't [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 'd noticed two separate burglar alarm circuits on the way in , but I did n't spot anything that was n't instantly replaceable and therefore over-insurable . |
| 2 | When I left in here at the when the receivers come in I got a wee job in Centre , up the town , and I had , I could have got a job in a hosiery in but I did n't fancy travelling down there , so I took that wee job up there . |
| 3 | Quite right and proper but I did n't fancy trying to scrounge a lift from a back-bencher . ’ |
| 4 | Bruce took me to Millwall and offered me a contract , but I did n't fancy living in London . |
| 5 | My running told me that I had been wasting my time all those years , but I did n't regret that too much . |
| 6 | Then he asked me to do his regular work , but I did n't commit myself . |
| 7 | I knew the neighbours complained that the pigeons grew used to coming close to the windows , but I did n't care . |
| 8 | The ground was lumpy and bumpy and there was a thistle somewhere that I kept rolling over on to , but I did n't care , I was helpless , and so was he . |
| 9 | There were a few people around , but I did n't care , I stripped down to my bra and filled the basin and gave myself a real good wash . |
| 10 | I was fond of Uncle Geordie , my mother 's youngest brother , but I did n't care for his wife . |
| 11 | When I got indoors I was still so upset that I tore off the frock , ripping a sleeve in the process , but I did n't care ; I was so angry . |
| 12 | Everyone stared at me , but I did n't care . |
| 13 | I know Jack was no good , knew it all along , but I did n't care . |
| 14 | I knew she was angry but I did n't care . |
| 15 | The monsters tried to give me food but I did n't care about eating . |
| 16 | I knew Nour was beautiful with the same sort of tutored , obedient awareness that led one to comprehend the merits of , say , the head of Nefertiti , but I did n't care . |
| 17 | She was laughing at me but I did n't care . |
| 18 | But I did n't continue the relationship are these your socks ? ’ |
| 19 | They looked pretty good — all colourful and that , but I did n't stop too long to watch them . |
| 20 | I 'm sorry to spring it on you like this but I did n't want to get your hopes up . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I do n't really believe in marriage , but I did n't want to lose my husband either , so I gave in , ’ she explains . |
| 22 | I could n't see him throwing it away , but I did n't want him to give himself the chance . |
| 23 | ‘ She 's too young to understand , ’ was often the reply , but I did n't want her to think of herself as an object of attention . |
| 24 | They asked me to join them , but I did n't want to … |
| 25 | ‘ I wanted to keep a Victorian flavour but I did n't want all the dark , heavy aspects of a Victorian house . |
| 26 | I did n't want to behave like some foul-mouthed old broad , but I did n't want to be a pushover either . |
| 27 | I did n't want to be dependent upon anybody , and I thought , ‘ This is the day to end it all , ’ but I did n't want to make anybody upset about it , so I put the cat out and I did n't leave a note and I thought , ‘ I 'll make this look very natural . ’ |
| 28 | I 'm just like my mum , when it comes down to it , That 's why I quite admired Auntie Muriel , in a guarded sort of way I 'd think , I really should try to be like her , she was so content , nothing ever fazed her , I did n't want to be a farmer , understand , but I did n't want to be like mum either , tied to a feckless man , trying to keep him and me , having to hustle all the time to stop from sinking I fancied myself on a corporate asteroid , settling down with someone who would cherish me and buy me everything I wanted Carmen and her crew had the same ideas , even if they acted like they were going to be bad girls for ever , |
| 29 | No publisher thinks of looking at something like that normally , but I did n't want it to seem too daunting . |
| 30 | I 'd lie there listening but I did n't want to know . |