Example sentences of "but [pron] do [vb infin] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | We do n't have a kidney-shaped swimming pool , but I do possess several palettes . |
| 2 | Not that I have anything against gas fitters but I do think that to do what I did at 15 takes a bit more courage . |
| 3 | Also now that we 've got UNISON the one union I think they can help but I do think that 's what needs to be done , because they 're doing the same with the hospital as , as now doing with the pits even after the closure campaign . |
| 4 | It is unusual for me to start with a reissue , but I do think this is a clever bit of publishing . |
| 5 | Other times I am mean and nasty , and there are other times when I have n't got complete control of myself but I do want some sort of discipline . |
| 6 | I do n't miss England , but I do feel guilty for leaving . |
| 7 | I mean Adam 's lucky in that respect , I could n't smoke when I was pregnant , I , it made me feel sick , I could n't stand the smell of it , I had no urge to smoke at all , I went right off smoking , I respect , I was lucky , but I do feel sorry for these people that smoking at present cos it must be ever so hard . |
| 8 | I do n't mind the half past nine , half past , but I do feel concerned about those older people , who 've already said they they could n't possibly get for half past nine . |
| 9 | But I do feel isolated , yeah . |
| 10 | But I do like that hedging I think it 's beautiful when the red berries are on it |
| 11 | But I do know that |
| 12 | ‘ But I do know this — Bart 's has got to stay . |
| 13 | I know I am just an ignorant servant girl , aged seventeen , but I do know some Latin . |
| 14 | But I do know some ladies who have done well with parties . |
| 15 | I ca n't say I know all about it either ; but I do know enough to be able to tell at least some of the truth about why and how we tell , i.e. communicate , the truth . |
| 16 | yeah , you know quite hopeful so what I as I say what I 'm really looking for is I 've got a preference for older properties but you know try not to pin myself down to too much at the moment , I 've got about a hundred and thirty to spend so ideally I 'd like a cottage old style but I do need three bedrooms |
| 17 | But I do have other talents . |
| 18 | Well i I 'm happy , I mean I was just going to make that point , sir , but I do have other points , but I 'll wait . |
| 19 | Erm but I do have some sympathy with Harrogate 's position and indeed Selby 's position er to some extent . |
| 20 | Water management is the major part of fishkeeping — but I do have this fantasy about keeping it to the minimum and this partly explains the filtration system I am suggesting , based on a fairly standard undergravel . |
| 21 | ‘ Please try and remember that I did n't create the situation you 're in but I do have more experience of it than you do . |
| 22 | I 'm still conscious of what I wear , I have n't completely lost track of fashion , but I do take more care now to see that my body is well covered , especially my head . |
| 23 | But I do say good for France to honour artists . ’ |
| 24 | I 'm , in my own mind , I 'm sure this is due to a proliferation of working parties , extra committee meetings a , a , and seminars , and I personally think it 's typical of when your party get anywhere near control that there is always more talking and less action , but I do believe that we , we , we 're , we are not looking good in the eyes of the public in this overspending of our own allowances . |
| 25 | The next time he makes me stand in the rain when I need answers to questions , he may well be treated to a proverbial Glasgow kiss , but I do wish those who choose to criticise him ( and , given his superb all-round game , his one Major title does deserve scrutiny ) would give some consideration before they complain . |
| 26 | I really do n't know , but I do remember that one . |
| 27 | But I do remember that . |
| 28 | Well , I ca n't claim complete recall but I do remember 91–92 like it was only last year ; - ) . |
| 29 | As far as exactly who was the most famous exponent of the six-string bass , I think Gibson was spot on , but I do acknowledge that Jet Harris played a considerable role in the history of the instrument . |
| 30 | But I do get tired with all the fetching and carrying ’ . |