Example sentences of "but [verb] [adv] [vb infin] [pos pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ( You may hook your toes under a chair if you like , but do not link your fingers behind your head as this puts strain on your neck . ) |
| 2 | ‘ In Norman Lamont we have a quiet man , but do not underestimate his contribution to getting the country out of slump . ’ |
| 3 | They want Mr Hussein to lose , but do not want his army to crumble ignominiously , as their own did in 1967 . |
| 4 | Hence the mystical angles of the polygynous family triangle may assume the following shape : co-wives accuse each other of witchcraft , but do not accuse their husband . |
| 5 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 6 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 7 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 8 | Periclimenes shrimps are superficially similar in appearance to Harlequin Shrimp species but do not harm their host anemone or sea cucumber . |
| 9 | Plants such as bryophyllum and tolmeia that normally produce tiny plantlets on their leaves are propagated in the same way , but do not need their veins cut . |
| 10 | References to the settlor 's spouse in these provisions include any wife whom he may marry but do not include his widow ( Vestey 's Executors v IRC ( 1949 ) 31 TC 1 ) . |
| 11 | The method of attribution by provenance can also be used in reverse , in cases where we know the name of a mint from the coins but do not know its location . |
| 12 | Compensation for the loss of goodwill payments may be offered inter alia by : ( 1 ) consultancy arrangements , which guarantee the outgoing partner an income in return for a reduced work load , but do not survive his death and therefore can not benefit his dependants ; ( 2 ) annuities for himself and his family payable out of the firm 's profits , which are fiscally unattractive and can place undue strain on the firm 's finances ; and ( 3 ) guaranteeing the partner nearing retirement a generous level of income overriding , in a bad year , his strict entitlement under the agreed profit sharing ratios ; but the reluctance of younger partners to accept such arrangement may easily be imagined . |
| 13 | That happens to so many people , I think -alright , do n't be happy about the situation if you do n't want to be , but do n't kick your daughter out on the street . |
| 14 | ‘ Forget the seeing , go with the feeling , but do n't tell your big brother . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ But do n't waste your best claret on me , Alex . |
| 16 | ‘ Loyalty to the Company means get the job done but do n't waste your squad . ’ |
| 17 | But do n't mistake my position . |
| 18 | But do n't bet your shirt on it |
| 19 | But do n't make her wet or she 'll get worse . ’ |
| 20 | How to succeed in Hollywood but do n't make your script too accurate |
| 21 | Och but do n't mention our Gillian to me . |
| 22 | But do n't expect your travel insurance to pay up unless you 're injured or get your luggage damaged in the storms . |
| 23 | But do n't expect your fellow students to constitute a representative cross-section of the community at large — if only because they contain an above-average proportion of younger people and others who are most able to sustain continuous study and to benefit from college education . |
| 24 | Hiking is popular , but do n't forget your sun-tan — cooling off your nose with icy mountain stream water might feel better than factor 6 , but it wo n't stop you burning ! |
| 25 | ‘ All very fine , Jack , but do n't forget his father was a German general and a damn good one . |
| 26 | If you would like to have this sort of feel but do n't think your existing space is big enough , or light enough , or for one reason or another , does not seem to lend itself to such treatment , then consider the surrounding spaces . |
| 27 | Sir Peter has sold the film rights to Romulus Films — but do n't hold your breath waiting for it . |
| 28 | ‘ You 'll be able to work on your tan tomorrow , surf sweetie , ’ she shouted after the Daughter , ‘ but do n't hold your breath waiting for the tide to come in . ’ |
| 29 | But do n't hold your breath . ’ |
| 30 | But do n't leave your children with someone under the age of 16 . |