Example sentences of "but they [verb] [pron] [verb] they " in BNC.

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1 Some of the neighbours knew about my interest in birds , but they thought I kept them in cages .
2 We 've only got two now , but they like us to tell them the details of the day . ’
3 Often those are n't at all the sort of clothes they wore while they were alive , but they think it makes them grander when they start saying " REVENGE ME ! " or " OH HORROR , HORROR ! " and things like that .
4 One or two of the gentle , giant horses snorted in fear , but they allowed her to lead them to the safety of the barn , while Seb was struggling to maintain control of the hunters .
5 But they do nothing do they ?
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