Example sentences of "but [adj] time [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But each time we met , we just felt closer and closer . ’ |
| 2 | I have been there three times , but each time they say I must go back to the Home Office and try to get my daughter a visa for longer than a six months ' stay in Britain ; otherwise she can not be admitted to school . |
| 3 | We have been in Britain more than a year now , so the Home Office has extended her visa , but each time they extend it it is only by three months or six months so that she is never eligible for school . |
| 4 | Several times they set out to make their way across by what seemed to be a path but each time they were forced to stop . |
| 5 | But each time they were pegged back by United substitute Ward , who had not scored in 21 previous outings this season . |
| 6 | Not on the odd occasion , but each time they took this fit . |
| 7 | Wayne Thomas , 19 , appeared before magistrates on four occasions — but each time they agreed to defence applications to allow him bail . |
| 8 | I asked them who this mythical creature was , but each time they just said , " You 'll see when you meet him . " |
| 9 | Every few minutes Jacques Devraux sent his trackers up the taller trees to scan the plain on the other side of the river , but each time they descended shaking their heads . |
| 10 | George had been tried out in a variety of parts , but each time he stepped on the stage he would stand with his legs and arms splayed out and drone monotonously . |
| 11 | Little Billy was running with the speed of an arrow , but each time he glanced back over his shoulder the puffs of orange-red smoky-breath had gotten closer . |
| 12 | He still hoped for a settlement , but each time he sent a communication to Bidault it was unaccountably held up by d'Argenlieu . |
| 13 | But each time he looked quickly away . |
| 14 | Anne stole a glance at John occasionally , and several times caught him looking intently at her , but each time he looked away quickly . |
| 15 | But each time he could n't find a way past Eric Nixon in the Tranmere goal . |
| 16 | He admitted : ‘ There were enquiries about Hughes , but each time I said ‘ No deal ’ . |
| 17 | But each time I turned back . |
| 18 | I ran away two or three times , but each time I got brought back . |
| 19 | But each time I ask myself I know beforehand what the answer is . |
| 20 | ‘ But each time I saw you I could feel myself weakening — wanting to be close to you . ’ |
| 21 | If , for example , your boss asked you for ideas but each time you produced one he totally disagreed with it and rejected it out of hand then , assuming you found this unpleasant , your behaviour of putting forward ideas has been punished . |
| 22 | would you please make sure that all through these practices that you deal with different people all the time cos in the exam and for real afterwards you 'll have to bandage all different shape people and if you just get , work in pairs you do n't get that sort of practice , by all means start of with somebody next door to you but each time you do one go across the room and find somebody you have n't done before . |
| 23 | This other emerged only now and then , but each time it was unexpected and frightening . |
| 24 | Any character may take this item , but each time it is used ( not just when it is worn ! ) , the wearer must make a successful WP test or suffer from despair for D10 turns . |
| 25 | But each time it emerged unscathed , unmarked . |
| 26 | Three times , local architect Val Welham offered 110,000 pounds of her own money but each time it was rejected . |
| 27 | Twice before she reached the opposite bank Jenny missed her footing and plunged -chest-deep into the river , but each time she was able , to grasp the slippery stepping-stone and slowly haul herself up on to it . |
| 28 | She was desperate to get out , but each time she tested her sprain it told her not yet . |
| 29 | Léonie tried , but each time she opened her mouth an invisible hand blocked it and shut her up . |
| 30 | Several times Robbie considered taking the initiative , but each time she thought better of it . |