Example sentences of "but [adj] time he " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | He still hoped for a settlement , but each time he sent a communication to Bidault it was unaccountably held up by d'Argenlieu . |
| 4 | But each time he looked quickly away . |
| 5 | Anne stole a glance at John occasionally , and several times caught him looking intently at her , but each time he looked away quickly . |
| 6 | But each time he could n't find a way past Eric Nixon in the Tranmere goal . |
| 7 | But this time he drew out his knife and showed it to me with a meaningful glance . |
| 8 | She looked back at him , but this time he did not lower his eyes or tap his spoon against his empty cup . |
| 9 | But this time he got the goals and they were all of high quality . ’ |
| 10 | There was a luxurious pleasure in being able to share a secret with one of the very few people he could call a friend , but this time he could resist . |
| 11 | It was n't the first time he 'd thought that , but this time he was sure . |
| 12 | He 'd tried loads of different clubs but this time he said , ‘ We 'll go for it today . ’ |
| 13 | They had left the paddock gate open , and Joe had taken advantage of it to go in search of more of the nice green apples he remembered having enjoyed so much the previous day — but this time he did n't reach Jessica Turvey 's orchard ; he got himself trapped in the marsh . |
| 14 | Herod 's still at it , but this time he 's feeling worried because so many people keep telling him how wonderful this Jesus person is . |
| 15 | At the first hearing , she had a gloomy , slit-mouthed sidekick with the worst case of acne I 've seen since I gave up computer programming , but this time he was n't there . |
| 16 | ‘ But this time he just walked straight by us . |
| 17 | He is on his fifth prison sentence , but this time he is determined to make a fresh start when he gets out . |
| 18 | He usually comes to a struggling club with nothing to lose but this time he 's been part of the slump . |
| 19 | STAN FLASHMAN went crazy again yesterday — but this time he attacked his own Barnet players , branding them ‘ greedy bastards ’ . |
| 20 | But this time he 's put me under a curfew . |
| 21 | Any other time , McEnroe would have exploded into a torrent of abuse , but this time he just walked away . |
| 22 | But this time he does seem to have hit rock bottom . |
| 23 | Escaping from prisons was one of his specialities , but this time he had conspicuously failed . |
| 24 | Again he ran his left hand through his hair , but this time he felt a tingle of anticipation . |
| 25 | But this time he took longer to arrange everything — sometimes changing for better effect . |
| 26 | Herbert tried to look hopeful about his future , but this time he could n't even manage his usual cheerful smile . |
| 27 | Mr Rochester was sometimes able to read my thoughts , but this time he just smiled warmly at me , and opened the gate . |
| 28 | Again he touched his cheek , but this time he felt no anger , merely a deep sorrow . |
| 29 | The strident ringing startled him again , but this time he turned slowly , gazing at the phone . |
| 30 | But this time he did not relinquish her . |