Example sentences of "but [vb past] [not/n't] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | He wanted to turn round but dared not do so . |
| 2 | The Government was tempted to seek alternative partners in the Commonwealth and Europe , but did not do so because the Americans had so much more to offer if the MacMahon restrictions could be circumvented or ameliorated . |
| 3 | The bailiffs of the town were ordered by the court to produce them , but did not do so . |
| 4 | But what Positive Images might have done , but did not do , was to generate any Left consensus on the family and relationships . |
| 5 | Added to her humiliation was the knowledge that some of her friends , who had seen the incident , could have helped her but did not do so . |
| 6 | Parliament could by legislation have provided for the revocation or variation of an injunction , but did not do so in section 39 . |
| 7 | He was told by the police to desist , but did not do so , and when arrested , used considerable force to resist . |
| 8 | I worked out of town but did n't do a lot else . |
| 9 | Every week we would have to adjust to new teachers ; it made us adaptable but did n't do much for our education . |
| 10 | Most traditional horse care books tell you that the only way to achieve this is to give him as thorough grooming every day , but I 've got more faith in the old stud groom who said that grooming put muscles on people 's arms but did n't do an awful lot for horses ' coats ! |
| 11 | Rocky played for 20 minutes but did n't do much . |
| 12 | ‘ So I saw something , but did n't do it . |