Example sentences of "[pers pn] [be] [adj] [verb] [adv] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | I told her I was scared to go home but I thought I ought to , and of course she said , ‘ You 'd be best to come here , then , and when you feel like it , we can phone your parents and tell them whatever you want them to know . |
| 2 | You are welcome to go there but your climb would be fruitless . |
| 3 | It is not that we are afraid to do so but simply that the occasion never really arises . |
| 4 | They were all larking about but when Mr Leyland asked them to calm down Howe turned violent . |
| 5 | It 's hard to fall anywhere but on your face when the snow is reaching your thigh , and you know it wo n't hurt . |
| 6 | She says she knows it 's difficult to get away but this is really important and if you do n't come , then I think she 'll gatecrash your place … |
| 7 | I think it 's easier to get through but it 's harder to hold |
| 8 | Just as soon as it is safe to do so but not before . |
| 9 | Then Louie grins and says : ‘ He is welcome to drink here but he 'd better not choose the chair with its back to the door . ’ |
| 10 | I 've asked him about that and what he said is that er , he was saving up and he was going tax the vehicle as soon he was able to do so but he did n't have the funds and er , to do so at , at that time . |