Example sentences of "but [adv] [pron] just [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Once or twice she said , ‘ It 's not right for you to have so much to do , Em , ’ but mostly she just took the tea and sipped it and looked at Emmie as if she was n't anyone she knew very well , any more . |
| 2 | But mostly she just sits up there like a spider , sticking her head out of the window to insult the passers-by . |
| 3 | Sometimes she wandered quietly about with measures and notebooks , but mostly she just sat and watched and listened . |
| 4 | But mostly I just felt my power ! |
| 5 | But mostly I just do n't go out . |
| 6 | ‘ The boy waited ages at the open front door after he had delivered it , ’ he said , ‘ but eventually he just rode away . ’ |
| 7 | Individually , all their features were beautiful , but altogether they just missed being wholly lovely . |
| 8 | But it was pleasant to feel safe and looked-after , and another nice thing was that nobody remarked on , or even appeared to notice my absence of rings — except the Matron , who was inclined to toss her head a bit as she passed me , but perhaps she just had a tic . |
| 9 | ‘ It is important we get these things right but basically we just want to add to the enjoyment of the displays . |
| 10 | Then , in response to my crestfallen look , he added kindly : ‘ Of course you did not look gay — you 're no screaming queen — but nevertheless I just knew . ’ |
| 11 | But somehow I just managed to miss Leading Aircraftsman by two per cent when I passed out . |
| 12 | Mr Thomas is a witty writer , and I 'm sure his data-gathering has been impeccable , but somehow I just know the water around him is going to be thick with dorsal fins in February . |
| 13 | She was nice , but somehow it just did n't feel right … ’ |
| 14 | She would have handed over to one of her colleagues , but somehow she just felt this case needed her personal attention . |
| 15 | I like to listen to the news , but yesterday it just gave me a headache . |
| 16 | Our own sauces , or whatever , erm , if my mother makes a cake , it goes on to the top shelf , but usually we just use everything . |
| 17 | Emmie was always frightened that he would say they could n't afford it and try to borrow money , but usually he just laughed and said there was n't any need , the girls could manage . |
| 18 | But also I just do n't like the songs I write as much , usually . |
| 19 | ‘ You mean they put out they 're into free fucking but really they just want to get hitched ? ’ |
| 20 | Sometimes there is an appearance of caring , but really they just want the ‘ problem ’ off their hands . |
| 21 | Yeah , well if we had , if we had of had more time we could 've , like , written each individual room but really I just put the numbers down quickly just to , to demonstrate |
| 22 | ‘ But really I just want him to know that he 's got to do a bit of work , that he can walk , that he can get around . ’ |
| 23 | I think they thought they were supporting me , by saying , ‘ You 'll be OK ! ’ , but really it just increased my anxiety . |
| 24 | I did n't twig at the time but really she just wanted to hang out in the shop and she was coming up with any old excuse she could find to be in there . |
| 25 | The first time they came it was for ‘ Bob-a-job ’ week , but now they just come . |
| 26 | It used to irritate me but now it just makes me laugh . |
| 27 | I used to get upset and annoyed about things but now I just sit back . ’ |
| 28 | They say , oh I did about five examples of this , got them all right , no problems straight , but now I just have n't got a clue , do n't know where |
| 29 | I 've always been intrigued by the Catholic church , by all the colours and the candles , but I know so little about it … when we studied existentialism in high school , I felt that that was exactly right , but now I just do n't know … |
| 30 | I tried to tell them at first , but now I just smile and say nuffin' , like Brer Rabbit . ’ |