Example sentences of "but [pron] must [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | No , I am sorry , but I must conclude . |
| 2 | But I must readjust to the new and increasingly painful realization that this man is no longer to be trusted , not even in the smallest detail . |
| 3 | I hope I 'll do so , but I must confess that I tend to go and make a pot of tea whenever election coverage starts on the TV . |
| 4 | Not really , but I must confess to experiencing some trouble locating my favourite sounds . |
| 5 | I was very pleased with the finished result , but I must confess , after wearing it several times , a few of the cut floats have worked through to the front . |
| 6 | ‘ In the first place , Inez was a distant relative — some sort of cousin — but I must confess to another more direct motive . |
| 7 | I support the intention of the Bill and its important deterrent aspects , and I shall support it for the same reason as the hon. Member for Oxford , East , but I must confess that I do so with some reluctance at this stage . |
| 8 | Lord Romer said at p335 " but I must confess that , with all respect to the Commissioners , it passes my comprehension how the structure of a company can form part of a settlement " . |
| 9 | ‘ I have a key , borrowed from the lady Alianor 's apartment , but I must return ere midnight , lest my absence be discovered . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ I would like to , Brother , ’ he replied over his shoulder , ‘ but I must return . ’ |
| 11 | But I must speak to Lucy ! ’ |
| 12 | I congratulate Yarrow on its good fortune in securing a contract for three ships at once , but I must express some dismay on behalf of Vosper Thornycroft , Southampton , which has built many naval ships in the past . |
| 13 | ‘ I am sorry , Mr Stevens , but I must go on . |
| 14 | Then they 'll say ‘ I 'll stop for a cup of tea then — oh , I ca n't go now it 's too late , I think I 'll stop tonight but I must go home tomorrow ’ . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Excuse me , ’ she said , ‘ but I must go . |
| 16 | ‘ Sorry , but I must go to work , ’ said the lad . |
| 17 | ‘ I 'm glad I happened to be awake , ’ I said , ‘ but I must go now . |
| 18 | I 'll come home when I can , but I must go to London . |
| 19 | ‘ Excuse me , Chieh Hsia , but I must go and change . |
| 20 | But I must go . |
| 21 | I 'm sorry , Kee , but I must go now . |
| 22 | You know , this has been a charming evening , but I must go home . |
| 23 | I can not explain it to you now , but I must go . ’ |
| 24 | Hon. Members have already discussed the Bill briefly , but I must mention clause 1(2) ( a ) again . |
| 25 | It is with more pleasure that I thank all those who have helped my ideas about the Lorenz equations to develop ; they are many , but I must mention particularly Peter Swinnerton-Dyer , Bob Williams and Paul Glendinning . |
| 26 | But I must think of Alida , too , and of her suffering . |
| 27 | ‘ I tremble at crossing swords with you , ’ said Robert Bossu in the sweetest and most reasonable of voices , his high shoulder leaned at ease against the panelled wall at his back , ‘ but I must observe that she did not allow it to succeed . |
| 28 | I 'm very aggressive in my work , but I must stay away from referees . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ But I must quote him here : You ai n't seen nothing yet . ’ |
| 30 | No doubt voices will be raised in support of such measures , but I must urge the Secretary of State not to be hustled into steps that can only aggravate the situation . |