Example sentences of "[adj] but he [vb mod] [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was something wrong , very wrong but he could not grasp it . |
| 2 | Not knowing what lay ahead made him excited and nervous but he could n't help wanting to discover what was behind a door or round the next corner . |
| 3 | He is very easy-going but he wo n't take any messing once he is on the pitch . |
| 4 | but he was , he was that tired but he would n't give in , he kept wanting to see what was going on |
| 5 | ‘ He is so affectionate but he ca n't see anything . |
| 6 | Ben is fairly obedient but he wo n't beg or fetch slippers . |
| 7 | ‘ He 's daft but he would n't do this . ’ |
| 8 | The voice was familiar but he could n't place it . |