Example sentences of "but he [adv] [vb past] me " in BNC.
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| 1 | I tried to explain to Drew , but he just sent me off . ’ |
| 2 | I tried to stop him , but he just knocked me down . |
| 3 | He was direct and helpful , but he also steered me away from his personal life . |
| 4 | But he also gave me enough to cover all my fees , legal fees . |
| 5 | He would look in the summer-house before coming in by the back door but he seldom found me there now . |
| 6 | I denied homosexual inclinations but he still made me bend down so that he could inspect my behind with a wooden spatula . |
| 7 | PETER NIVEN ( Rubika ) : ‘ Mine just was n't fast enough to stay with the leaders but he still gave me a wonderful ride . ’ |
| 8 | But he certainly gave me the impression the boat belonged to him . ’ |
| 9 | I do n't know if he ever guessed my feelings but he always treated me with great kindness and understanding . |
| 10 | ‘ He saw commercial reps and talked to customers but he always called me in before he put in an order or gave an estimate . ’ |
| 11 | Ossie Ardiles gave me a lot of games and said I was doing well , but he never offered me a contract . |
| 12 | ‘ I believe someone invested in the business , ’ replied Sarah vaguely , ‘ but he never told me the details , and I did n't like to pry . ’ |
| 13 | I had to account for every penny I spent , but he never told me what he was spending . |
| 14 | ‘ I met a parson once that was good to me , but he never gave me any treacle tart , just a kind message of 'ope . |