Example sentences of "but [noun] [verb] it [verb] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Will took it lying down — all in a good cause of course . |
| 2 | Subsequently Ortman dived it to 500 mph plus , but flutter caused it to break up and he used his parachute . |
| 3 | Hundreds of residents of the Woolston area , the local parish council and the borough council oppose the gipsy camp plan but Cheshire wants it to go ahead on the site , off Manchester Road , near the junction with the M6 . |
| 4 | But Stephen said it did n't matter , it did n't matter in the least if her strawberry jam did n't set , no matter what his father said . |
| 5 | Oliver would have gone on wrangling but Rain said it did not matter , her car was outside . |
| 6 | No but Mike enjoys it does n't he ? |
| 7 | But neighbours say it brightens up the area and they want it to stay . |
| 8 | The issue went to the International Court at The Hague in 1973 , but France said it did not recognise the court 's jurisdiction in the matter . |
| 9 | This had been close-carpeted in a warm golden colour , but Kate guessed it covered more beautiful old wood floors . |