Example sentences of "but [modal v] [not/n't] [verb] it [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She added she had not seen a pewter mug with Ivy 's name on it in its usual place , but could not confirm it had been stolen until the house was straightened out . |
| 2 | He did so but could not get it to work . ’ |
| 3 | I cleaned it out but could n't get it going . |
| 4 | I followed him down the stairs , listening to him curse and shout ; in the front hall he tried to get a jacket on over his clothes but could n't get it to fit over his hand holding the gun . |
| 5 | You sit in a rocking chair but ca n't make it go . |