Example sentences of "but [verb] [adv] [vb infin] your " 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 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 3 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 4 | But do not push your luck too far . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | ‘ Forget the seeing , go with the feeling , but do n't tell your big brother . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ But do n't waste your best claret on me , Alex . |
| 8 | ‘ Loyalty to the Company means get the job done but do n't waste your squad . ’ |
| 9 | But do n't bet your shirt on it |
| 10 | How to succeed in Hollywood but do n't make your script too accurate |
| 11 | But do n't expect your travel insurance to pay up unless you 're injured or get your luggage damaged in the storms . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 ! |
| 14 | 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 . |
| 15 | Sir Peter has sold the film rights to Romulus Films — but do n't hold your breath waiting for it . |
| 16 | ‘ 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 . ’ |
| 17 | But do n't hold your breath . ’ |
| 18 | But do n't leave your children with someone under the age of 16 . |
| 19 | But do n't raise your hopes . |
| 20 | But do n't raise your hopes . |
| 21 | So long as you keep things above board your schemes will be tolerated , perhaps even appreciated , but do n't over-stretch your imagination as the results could border on the bizarre . |
| 22 | You must get them all back , but do n't worry your friend Benny Bookworm will help by sliming the Gruzzles and revealing the hidden key for you . |
| 23 | But do n't put your foot too firmly on them ! |
| 24 | But do n't impose your help on that person . |
| 25 | But do n't starve your customers in the process — there 's no profit in that either . |
| 26 | For heaven 's sake , Shae , she told herself desperately , he 's being nice to you , but do n't lose your head over it . |
| 27 | ‘ All right , Matthew , ’ Mrs Foster said , wringing her hands , ‘ but do n't lose your temper . |
| 28 | But do n't count your chickens . |
| 29 | Morning and afternoon , seven days a week , Muscle Hustle or Kid 's Chaos … if you 're into aerobics , then there 's a class for you but do n't delay your booking . |
| 30 | But do n't take your eyes off those Australians . |