Example sentences of "but i [vb past] [adv] [conj] i " in BNC.
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| 1 | When they left , however , and I made the decision to stay , I knew it might be hard for me but I knew also that I was doing the right thing . |
| 2 | But I wished fervently that I had been able to do more , and as I passed my hand along the richly coloured coat over the ribs the vast bandaged finger stood out like a symbol of my helplessness . |
| 3 | Although I have Well I 've come through two wars and I remember the relief of Mathaking but I 'd sooner that I 've was born when I was . |
| 4 | I 'd love to , of course ; but I spent out when I bought Rose Cottage , so I 'm on my uppers . |
| 5 | But , I felt , I know , at one point I really thought I was going to have to ring Iris to come and just sit with the kiddies , but I thought well if I drop down what the hell , devil this house gon na look like in , with three of them let loose in . |
| 6 | But I decided then that I would write the story of my children , today , before it is too late . |
| 7 | In a letter to Minnie , who seemed the natural recipient of the account she wished to give , she described how — when first she was taken ill Minnie , which I expect you have heard of from Miss Arabel , who I dare say was given a terrible fright as were we all , many despaired of her life but I did not and I am pleased to say my faith was justified . |
| 8 | But I did n't and I daresay both wool and washing machines have improved over the years ! |
| 9 | I could have gone to America with him , but I did n't because I refuse to fly . |
| 10 | I should have felt sorry for them , but I did n't because I was really only sorry for myself and their problems were n't mine . |
| 11 | But I did n't because I quickly discovered that I was even more fundamentally opposed to unnecessary pain — and resorted to an epidural anaesthetic . |
| 12 | I was in charge of what is known as the governor , which I felt might be an error , but I did exactly as I was told and all went well . |
| 13 | I had hardly even drawn before ; my attempts were inept , but I fumbled on until I had at least mastered the proportions of the human body ’ . |
| 14 | ‘ The offer was nice , but I stayed here because I think Wycombe have got great potential . |