Example sentences of "but do [adv] [verb] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 But do n't lets knock it to death do n't lets kick it this place saved my life I almost killed myself trying to fulfil those that we 've been talking about .
2 First simply lift the boat into the water but do n't let go at this point because you 'll find that the boat will drift faster than you can swim after it , then you lift the daggerboard here , halfway down because you 'll be sailing off wind .
3 She was trembling , hot tears sprang to her eyes , she wanted to cover her face with her hands , but did not dare attempt such a defending gesture for it would have seemed a patent provocation ; besides she knew how to stand in the face of anger .
4 Nicky looked crestfallen but did not dare argue with Constance when she was in this mood .
5 He longed to know what she meant , what dreadful thing she had done — it sounded more interesting , to his mind , than Druids or Screaming Skulls — but did n't dare ask her .
6 Robbie longed to ask , but did n't dare tempt fate .
7 During one ceaseless chant I was tempted to look at my watch , but did n't dare raise my arm since this was the signal to stop the synchro-energiser
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