Example sentences of "but [vb past] [pers pn] [vb infin] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But did they realise that in trying to staunch the bleeding heart , they had administered a tourniquet to the artery of free will ? |
| 2 | But did he mean that he actually sat waiting outside the U.S. Consulate ? |
| 3 | We have all heard of the addiction caused by long-term taking of tranquillisers but did you realise that the effect of sleeping pills can last well into the following day and many antihistamines ( commonly taken to relieve colds or allergies ) can make you so drowsy that you should not drive for some hours after taking them ? |
| 4 | But did you realise that smoking can impair the blood which carries oxygen to the brain and therefore decrease mental efficiency ? |
| 5 | But did you realise that you could be landed with a huge bill afterwards ? |
| 6 | But did you find that the overall thing is an obsession with speed . |
| 7 | But did you realize that dare was for you ? |
| 8 | Yeah but did you try and undo the screw to get the bu , the whatsit off ? |
| 9 | We 're all seeing a great deal of concern about dioxins in tampons and nappies , but did you know that incinerators and leaded petrol are also major contributors towards the levels in our environment ? |
| 10 | The writing on a carton of orange juice may tell you that it contains a certain amount of vitamin C — but did you know that the vitamin C content starts to decrease from the moment the carton is opened ? |
| 11 | You may have seen the press photographs of Rebecca Ridgeway after her paddle round Cape Horn but did you know that her boat was on stands in a London street at the time the shots were taken ? |
| 12 | But did you know that your students are also entitled to a special 42% discount through the New Scientist School Subscription Scheme ? |
| 13 | Slazenger and sport go back a long way but did you know that they also have a great sports toiletries range ? |
| 14 | ‘ Scuse me , missus , ’ said the bus conductor , ‘ but did you know that you have a banana in your ear ? ’ |
| 15 | Garlic is well-known for its health-giving properties , but did you know that it 's every so easy to grow ? |
| 16 | Thermal underwear may be a multi-million pound industry , but did you know that any article of clothing can be called thermal ? |
| 17 | Remember that you can always select a word by double clicking and a paragraph by clicking three times but did you know that you can extend these further ? |
| 18 | But did you know that not everyone celebrates Christmas at the same time and that it 's not always Father Christmas who delivers the presents ? |
| 19 | We both know that Pampers Ultra nappies are drier , but did you know that they use 30% less wood pulp and so use less trees ? |
| 20 | But did you know that The Ramblers ' Association is also heavily involved in working to conserve our countryside ? |
| 21 | But did you know that the preposterous programme had a ‘ Did you know ’ section that in the currency of football trivia proved rather less fraudulent . |
| 22 | But did she say that he was worse than that ? |