Example sentences of "but [vb base] [vb infin] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Abingdon , Aylesbury not so bad now , but do watch out for traffic on the A34 ; that 's still pretty busy there . |
| 2 | But do go back , and amend my description of Boy so that he is , is some way , if you see what I mean , your type . |
| 3 | I bought my Elonex from the manufacturer , but do think carefully about the amount of help you may require . |
| 4 | Systemic fungicides , especially those manufactured by Murphy Chemical , can sometimes be combined with systemic insecticides — a cocktail that simplifies preventive spraying and saves time — but do check very carefully for compatibility . |
| 5 | ‘ I 'll listen with pleasure , but do speak quietly . ’ |
| 6 | Do n't drink alcohol as it 's a diuretic ( and running to the toilet can be a pain ) , but do keep up your fluid intake . |
| 7 | All right , if you insist , but do come round this evening and give us another chance to try to persuade you … |
| 8 | But do come in . |
| 9 | Be quite firm so that it forms a solid chocolate loaf in the tin , but do try not to break the biscuit . |
| 10 | So would a real party frock , but do find out whether this should be a full-skirted dance dress or a skimpy lurex shift . |
| 11 | But do wonder where two extra White Cloud Minnows came from ? |
| 12 | The police say they 're appalled by the thefts , but do point out that those who leave graveside tributes do so at their own risk . |
| 13 | All the inverts that you are considering are suitable over the long term , but do steer clear of hard corals . |
| 14 | The trousers are not water resistant , but do dry very quickly when wet . |
| 15 | Roulé is available at most good cheese stores but do look out for the name . |