Example sentences of "but [noun prp] [adv] did " in BNC.

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1 ‘ Yes , he did , but Jason either did n't know or was too frightened to speak .
2 The material was there , but Alison simply did n't project , physically .
3 But Edward just did n't seem interested .
4 Mick disapproved of Memet as strongly as did the rest of her family , but Memet either did n't know or did n't care .
5 ‘ Goodbye , fella , ’ he muttered , but Isobel fortunately did not hear him .
6 But Pollett too did not stay long , for by April 1630 the townspeople had notified the Goldsmiths that William Plant was now " teaching the children " .
7 Iris 's voice was heavily laced with irony , but Rose either did not notice or was too excited to be offended .
8 But Jinny simply did not have the energy to investigate the car .
9 They sounded quite pleasant when they were alone together , without Keith to nag at , but Jinny still did not want to meet them .
10 But Lesley-Jane certainly did , and she started to giggle .
11 But Philip still did not trust the loyalty of Champagne and allowed the office of sénéchal ( steward of the royal household ) , which was customarily awarded to a member of the count of Champagne 's family , to lapse .
12 But Brian actually did interview one person , for forty-five minutes ?
13 But Emily apparently did .
14 A more sophisticated girl would have realised that her enthusiasm was being ruthlessly exploited as the tasks she was given became broader and more demanding , but Constance happily did everything she was told .
15 The marriage did not last , but Peter eventually did very well in Montreal as a printing salesman .
16 He was waiting for Shelton to make his move , but Shelton never did .
17 Lawrence kept saying he was living intensely with his whole body and all that , but Walter really did .
18 Christine Mills did not have any really influential friends but Taczek certainly did .
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