Example sentences of "but [modal v] he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She had said he must marry only so as not to disappoint his mother ; but should he come to her one day and say he was about to marry someone , that would assuredly beat her into the ground . |
| 2 | ‘ But must he look at me as if I am the murderer ? ’ |
| 3 | I said that was fine , but could he return me the biography I had sent ? |
| 4 | He was sorry he 'd forgotten to pay Betty any money last year , but could he come and stay for a while and pay her then ? |
| 5 | But could he define himself without demystifying himself , breaking the magical spell that united de Gaulle and France ? |
| 6 | But could he have been ? |
| 7 | But could he have heard it from this room ? |
| 8 | But could he have tried something ? ’ |
| 9 | It was more than he could have hoped But dare he say yes ? |
| 10 | But would he do that tonight ? |
| 11 | It was one thing for his guardian to tell Harry to forget the circumstances of his birth , but would he do so if it meant his beloved daughter had to share that stigma ? |
| 12 | ‘ But would he do that all over Lothian , or only in Wedale ? |
| 13 | But would he return to Everest again in winter ? |
| 14 | But would he want her … ? |
| 15 | But would he want to be contactable by his office or clients en route ? |
| 16 | Still , Voznesensky was there , but would he read ? |
| 17 | He would almost certainly have felt disgusted and perhaps angry , but would he have felt insulted ? |
| 18 | There were no Pommes Anna to puzzle him , but would he find the croûtons for the top of the chicken stew ? |
| 19 | But would he resume his position of leadership ? |
| 20 | But would he listen to me ? |
| 21 | No one expects the Prime Minister to be here to vote on Friday 14 February , but will he tell the House and the country whether he supports the abolition of fox hunting , deer hunting and hare coursing ? |
| 22 | The Prime Minister alleges that the social charter will cost jobs , but will he confirm that nearly three quarters of a million British citizens have lost their jobs since he became Prime Minister ? |
| 23 | On the seven-day cooling-off period , it is correct , as the Minister says , that there are similar provisions in other European countries , but will he confirm that , in those countries where there is a cooling-off period for unions , there is also a cooling-off period for employers ? |
| 24 | It sounds slightly improbable that my right hon. Friend will be called to a meaningful debate on Scottish constitutional matters in the near future , but will he assure Conservative Members that were he to be so he is fully aware that people in England would take it amiss if any proposition were seriously entertained which allowed Scottish Members to decide matters in Scotland and then to have a say in English matters in England ? |
| 25 | I do n't want him to give me a job , but will he give me one thousand pounds out of money that 's really mine ? ’ |
| 26 | The Secretary of State has clarified the position on savings , but will he give us some idea of the savings which will result from a reduction of effectiveness in Scotland ? |
| 27 | I welcome what the Home Secretary said about Le Pen 's visit to Britain , but will he go a little further and dissociate himself from those of his colleagues who are seeking to meet that man ? |
| 28 | I welcome my hon. Friend 's answer , but will he ensure that the employees of the trust ports have an opportunity to purchase shares and partake in the wealth created , thereby furthering the Government 's privatisation proposals and the extension of share ownership ? |
| 29 | The Prime Minister 's view of an expanded Europea , Community , composed of many states in eastern Europea together with existing members , is extremely attractive , but will he contrast that with the instability within the United Kingdom because the aspirations of a nationwide Scotland are frustrated by its being unable to secure its independence and membership of the Community ? |
| 30 | ‘ Yes , but will he see it like that ? ’ |