Example sentences of "not [vb infin] [noun sg] but [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did not usurp power but I did greatly broaden the use of executive power , in other words this is the modesty part I acted for the public welfare , I acted for the common wellbeing of all our people whenever and in whatever manner was necessary unless prevented by direct constitutional or legislative prohibition Roosevelt suggested that the president subject only to the people of the United States and he identified himself with Andrew Jackson and with Abraham Lincoln . |
| 2 | Er I do n't know shorthand but I thought y somebody who did know shorthand would probably have a less hard time than I do writing down notes . |
| 3 | And er oh she says to m She could n't did n't speak Welsh but she told what the old man told her in that shop there . |
| 4 | Leary said : ‘ My French is only adequate and he does n't speak English but we managed a conversation about the things that matter to us . |
| 5 | Oh yeah , I did n't mind wrestling but I do n't like |
| 6 | Cos we know sales people generally do n't like paperwork but I know in financial circles you will have had to have done |
| 7 | Prentice did n't stop walking but he slowed . |
| 8 | Do n't , do n't worry I , do n't tell mother but I had a little accident . |