Example sentences of "but [pron] be [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But dey are coping |
| 2 | Took a walk in the fields saw an old wood stile taken away from a favourite spot which it had occupied all my life the posts were overgrown with Ivy & it seemed so akin to nature & the spot where it stood as tho it had taken it on lease for an undisturbed existance it hurt me to see it was gone for my affections claims a friendship with such things but nothing is lasting in this world last year Langley Bush was destroyd an old white thorn that had stood for more than a century full of fame the gipsies shepherds & herdmen all had their tales of its history & it will be long ere its memory is forgotten . |
| 3 | You turned it on but nothing is happening — blank screen , no whirring noise , no beeps , no flashing lights . |
| 4 | I think we have to try and keep this in in proportion , we are really into a we are really into a gesture here an important gesture possibly , but nothing is going to change overnight and in fact very little will happen erm , for years , for years to come . |
| 5 | It sounds very nice but nothing is changing . ’ |
| 6 | Then under her breath , ‘ But nothing 's going to gentle Angel ! ’ |
| 7 | They huffed and puffed after that , but nothing was going to get through . |
| 8 | I was having a counsellor and a healer , sticking to my diet , doing my visualization and being as positive as I could be , but nothing was happening officially . |
| 9 | Dorothy looked wildly around her as if for an escape — but nothing was restraining her . |
| 10 | Someone had carefully searched the house from top to bottom but nothing was missing . |
| 11 | Watchful , though not wary , their guard may be down , but no-one is taking advantage of anyone else here . |
| 12 | It 's not yet known exactly what the chemicals are , but no-one is taking any chances . |
| 13 | But no-one is claiming this as a major export deal . |
| 14 | She looked around , but no-one was eavesdropping . |
| 15 | You may produce the cheapest typewriters , but everyone is moving to word-processors . |
| 16 | England prop Jeff Probyn revealed : ‘ Nobody in the side is shining so far , but everyone is pulling in the same direction . |
| 17 | ‘ If we have to go ten times a day , we will go , but everyone is saying that the things should be knocked down . |
| 18 | Ian says , ‘ It 's an incredible challenge for the team but everyone is working hard against the odds . |
| 19 | He might have the will to fight back , but everyone is asking the same question : ‘ Does he have the way ? ’ |
| 20 | He might have the will to fight back , but everyone is asking the same question : ‘ Does he have the way ? ’ |
| 21 | Even that would be okay but everyone 's beginning to think I 'm bananas . |
| 22 | I 've not been in the situation ‘ Little Thing ’ describes , but everyone 's gon na assume I have . |
| 23 | Yeah but everyone 's gon na be walking there you do n't mum . |
| 24 | I do n't really know what 's going on , but everyone 's arguing about summat . |
| 25 | An Essex Girl joke but everyone was laughing at the Carpets . |
| 26 | I do n't think anyone but me was taking notes at this stage of the proceedings . |
| 27 | ‘ Unfortunately , his personal secretary said she did not think he could become actively involved , but I am writing to the Prime Minister Mr Major and George Howard , the Environment Secretary , seeking their support . ’ |
| 28 | But I am straying from my theme . |
| 29 | You may think I am exaggerating but I am telling you the truth as clearly as I remember it and I remember it very clearly . |
| 30 | I just do n't have it off the top of my head , but I am telling you |