Example sentences of "but i [vb base] [pers pn] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I liken it to an opposition party in a parliament , or a critical press ; acting as a consclence and a brake , but not in power and unlikely to assume it . |
| 2 | I have not discussed the essays by d " Auzac , Asher , Frowe , McGonigal , Seitz and Gibson , but I recommend them to the reader 's attention . |
| 3 | But I , I mean I use it as a , that may be the psychology behind it , but I use it as a bad example of , for obvious reasons , and there 's a real bad example , and there may be some politics behind it , there 's What I think is a good example : ‘ Southeast Arts ’ sorry , ‘ Southeast Tourist Board , South of England Board . ’ |
| 4 | ‘ I do n't really drink myself , but I keep it for guests . |
| 5 | No , we had these two meetings ago , but I bring it with me on meetings for anyone who 's . |
| 6 | ‘ But I ask you to be Americans again , to be interested not just in getting but in giving … not just in looking out for yourselves , but in looking out for others . ’ |
| 7 | The Jolly Farmers has been demolished , but I remember it as a brick and pantile structure at the top end of the town . |
| 8 | But I respect you for it . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I never thought it would be so , but I miss her like the devil ! ’ |
| 10 | It could be just down to good digestion and calm dreams , of course ; but I take it as a sign of happiness . |
| 11 | In fact I broadcast that material , but I cut it into three programmes , and I , I cut in the questions I would have asked if he 'd actually given me a chance to ask them . |
| 12 | I disagreed with much of what he had to say , but I welcome him to the House from this Bench and look forward to debating these issues with him on many occasions . |
| 13 | It is quite adequately furnished but I wish it to be in really bon ton . |
| 14 | but I put him on some medicine I got from the chemist and it seems to have calmed it down but his nose is more er hot and cold |
| 15 | But I put it at the bottom of the list and consider it can really be done without . |
| 16 | But I put it on the table because it is a risk . |
| 17 | Well I er well I do n't , I , but I put it on video er so I er had a look at it this morning . |
| 18 | I was bringing my own but I put it in the wrong pocket of my coat and it fell through the lining and smashed . " |
| 19 | Slow , he wrote , but I like it like that . |
| 20 | ‘ Well , I 'm sorry , but I like it like this , ’ she said . |
| 21 | Mhm , I like it , but I like it like that better . |
| 22 | But I thank You for giving me this sight of a life of Truth . |
| 23 | ‘ It 's a great personal honour but I regard it as an honour for the club and the city of Leeds as well . ’ |
| 24 | ‘ But I regard it as a penance . |
| 25 | , I said , she said but I expect him to . |
| 26 | Could you please make these adjustments for the next matrix list which I realise will not be for some time and , in fact , by that time Karen will be off on maternity leave but I leave it to you whether you want to slot in Joan and Jane for that period . |
| 27 | Some people would say I make a lot of money out of them but I paint them with sincerity . |
| 28 | Some people would say I make a lot of money out of them but I paint them with sincerity . |
| 29 | She struggles , eyes widening further , but I pin her to the sheets with my weight and keep the glove firmly over her mouth even though she is n't making any noise . |
| 30 | " I know you come over a little shy when I talk about you this way , Chuck , but I do it for a good reason , " continued the senator , lighting a Havana cigar with elaborate care . |