Example sentences of "but [vb past] [pn reflx] to " in BNC.
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| 1 | I liked the way you did not conceal your feelings but revealed yourself to us as a real and vulnerable person who had feelings you were not ashamed to share with us . |
| 2 | They did not squeal and race about in panic , but allowed themselves to be driven through the house and down the steep ramp to the underground slaughter-house without protest . |
| 3 | Joseph Chamberlain retained his preference for independence but allowed himself to be overruled by Austen and by the overwhelming wishes of the Liberal Unionist Council to merge . |
| 4 | Dave said : ‘ John was a bit fiery but kept himself to himself . |
| 5 | He did not at this stage bring the matter before the whole Cabinet , but confined himself to informing four or five senior ministers of what had occurred . |
| 6 | Both functioned with a degree of official support , especially in the form of mail contracts , but proved themselves to be unprofitable in the face of subsidized foreign competition . |
| 7 | The Captain fairly obviously did n't want it , but restricted himself to a wry grin . |
| 8 | He silenced her with more kisses as he tried to remind himself that this young girl was not only innocent but trusted herself to his care ; that her father trusted him , and however uninhibited she might now appear to be , he must not abuse that faith . |