Example sentences of "but [subord] he [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But once he told me that he was n't about to change and that he was likely to be a lifetime philanderer , I saw red and thought , ‘ Screw you ! |
| 2 | ‘ Maybe he does n't know a squeeze play from a loud foul , but once he senses he 's being got at he can be a vicious SOB . ’ |
| 3 | Naturally , Eliot was pleased about my enthusiasm for Collingwood , for whom he had considerable regard ; but although he told me he liked the Essay on Philosophical Method , which had appeared in 1933 and concerning which I had attended Collingwood 's lecture-course in my first year , I could see that he was more interested in such works as A. E. Taylor 's Faith of a Moralist , or more directly theological works , such as those of Jacques Maritain . |
| 4 | But although he aimed it at Nicholas , it fired into the air , for the boy knocked it sideways and held it . |
| 5 | But if he says I 'm sorry , I have n't got the equipment we then have to go outside |
| 6 | But if he does we might get the bad things . |
| 7 | Mr William Gleeson said : ‘ I hope he does n't lose reselection , but if he does I will still vote for him . |
| 8 | I 'll do my best out there — but if he hurts me I 'm going down . ’ |
| 9 | It would be dangerous enough with some space and several tablecloths between their nearly naked bodies , but if he touched her she knew she would be lost . |
| 10 | He did n't really care if she and Nick were happy or not but if he thought they had been happier at Druid 's Bottom than they were at his house , he might stop them going again . |
| 11 | He had tricked her , deliberately let her think that they would be going back to the hotel , but if he thought she was going to meekly go along with his conniving then he was going to be sadly disappointed . |
| 12 | But if he thought he could get away with it he could think again ! |
| 13 | ‘ Look , Ace is angry enough with me as it is , but if he thought I 'd betray … ’ |
| 14 | Yeah , but if he lends it out he might |
| 15 | Yeah but if he lends it out he 'll |
| 16 | If the hon. Member for Harrow , West ( Mr. Hughes ) would like to intervene , I should be pleased to give way , but if he listens he may learn something . |
| 17 | but if he smiles you put th thumb up in the air |
| 18 | ‘ We are n't saying we agree with what he 's done but if he knew we were there and we loved him it would have come out differently . |
| 19 | I do n't know what line Peter gave you , but if he told you far-fetched stories about his inheritance he omitted one thing . |
| 20 | Having to retire early was a shock — but if he felt he could be useful … ’ |
| 21 | She should deal with his questions truthfully , but if he asked her anything of a personal nature she must decline to answer . |
| 22 | Gary 's great strength was an ability to get to a ball first in the penalty area , but if he received it at his feet 30 yards from goal he was looking for help , to lay it off and get into the penalty area . |
| 23 | But if he gets it into his head that you 're a spy … . |
| 24 | But if he did he would see that it was in an old barn , and not at all legal , and then he would make her come home . |
| 25 | But if he did he gave no sign . |
| 26 | But if he gives you the s exactly the same numbers even , same exercise , same number |
| 27 | But if he loves her , she wo n't show him the photograph . ’ |
| 28 | She barely seemed to notice if he stroked her hair as they talked , but if he moved she would say quickly , ‘ Do n't go away , ’ and bring his hand back to her forehead . |
| 29 | Er the Director of Transportation recognises that , it was said that he 's happy to await the outcome of liberations by that er District Council and that 's what the Conservative group has suggested that we do but if he wants you to recognise that every policy has to be accepted , the way in which they have performed time and decided to be addressed by my members of of all parties and therefore I urge you to support the Conservative resolutions I now put forward . |
| 30 | GUIL : But if he gave it to me there 's no reason why you should have had it in the first place , in which case I do n't see what all the fuss is about you not having it . |