Example sentences of "but it had [verb] [det] " in BNC.

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1 But it had done that before .
2 It had taken them only a short time to realise they were from opposite sides in the Therapeutic Wars , but it had caused little friction .
3 It had never been fully constituted or trained as a squadron , but it had achieved most creditable results nonetheless , with over 100 victories plus many more probables and damaged .
4 She had wanted everything nice and new for Debbie , but it had taken all their remaining savings .
5 They had meant it kindly , she knew , but it had hurt all the same .
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