Example sentences of "but [conj] she could [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Gedanken was about to protest that she did go to discos and parties , and it was no big deal being a girl doing physics , but before she could open her mouth , there came the first question . |
| 2 | But before she could open her mouth another familiar voice came floating from the house behind him . |
| 3 | But before she could finish his mouth had covered hers and she had no time to analyse the consequences or curse herself for being so weak . |
| 4 | Jenna stopped and faced him angrily , but before she could speak he tilted her face with a strong brown hand . |
| 5 | But before she could speak he held up one imperious hand , effectively commanding her silence . |
| 6 | But before she could say anything , Bella interrupted . |
| 7 | His eyes looked so unhappy that she could hardly bear it , but before she could say anything more he had plunged on : ‘ It must have been obvious and I 'm sorry for that too . |
| 8 | But before she could say anything , he was continuing , ‘ You said it was Arnie , but I knew it was n't . |
| 9 | But before she could say anything further Ross — who had remained silent so far — took a quick step forward and gathered her into his arms . |
| 10 | I 'll put them in the bin then , ’ she replied , but before she could get them off the cart he handed us the balloons . |
| 11 | I started moving the lure when it was already in her beak , but before she could tear it . |
| 12 | She stood up and raised her hand , but before she could slap him roundly on his face she felt her wrist caught in a vice-like grip . |
| 13 | Robyn opened her mouth , but before she could put it to the test he clamped a hot sweaty palm over her lips . |
| 14 | But before she could restrain him , Simmons had reached the gateway . |