Example sentences of "but [pron] [adv] [vb past] [pron] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ The sharp blade gave me a close shave in one go , but I also cut myself twice . |
| 2 | We left Northumberland in 1975 , to move north to Caithness , taking with us many happy memories of our time in the beautiful valley of the South Tyne ; but I also took something more tangible , which reminds me of Northumberland every time I use it : my present trout-rod . |
| 3 | I do n't know , it 's temporary job , I know someone that might be interested , I think I know what it is but , but I just thought I luckily we wo n't mention it again . |
| 4 | There 's my red pe , I says that did n't say it on the list but I just wrote it on and need milk one red pepper ! |
| 5 | I discussed my feelings with the woman in question and I slept with her , but I deeply regretted it later on and was sorry that I had n't weighed up the consequences more thoroughly beforehand . |
| 6 | I never saw him in his blood-stained overalls , but I always imagined him thus in my mind . |
| 7 | There were some other guys featured but I definitely picked him out as the best . ’ |
| 8 | I was afraid of getting an arrow in my eyes , but I suddenly remembered I still had an old pair of reading glasses in my pocket , so I put them on and continued my work . |
| 9 | I was on the pill at the time , but I deliberately left it off because I wanted someone to love . |
| 10 | ‘ I knew that there was always the danger that I could lose my sight , but I really thought it only happened later in life , ’ says Philippa . |
| 11 | But I never saw her again . |
| 12 | I thought it was rather grand to be going to supper on the boat and I wanted her to tell me all about it later but I never saw her again . |
| 13 | ‘ I reported it twice to Kilburn police station in London and the Salvation Army but I never saw her again . |
| 14 | But I never saw him again . |
| 15 | Maybe he was right but I never noticed them particularly pointed in my direction ! |
| 16 | But I never took it that seriously ; I just did it to do it . |
| 17 | What , I used to se , see the book in the library but I never drew it out until I , recently . |
| 18 | Some of them were half afraid of Eve , so nobody denied the story , but nobody really believed it either . |
| 19 | But you never asked him why . ’ |
| 20 | ‘ You had us worried at Central Office after the by-election Joe , but you certainly proved us wrong three months later , ’ said Mr Parkinson , slapping him on the back . |
| 21 | But she just slung them around her neck . |
| 22 | But she just said it like if he drops down like Chrissie you know what would happen see ? |
| 23 | She tried to see him dispassionately as a grey-haired solicitor rather too well endowed with easy charm ; indeed , she saw him thus , but she also saw him otherwise , and could not help herself . |
| 24 | Nutty stopped Midnight and brought him into the centre and Nails thought he was going to get a rest , but she immediately sent him off in the other direction . |
| 25 | ‘ I ca n't marry a man who hates me — ’ her voice wobbled dangerously but she quickly brought it back under control ‘ — who believes me to be a traitor , without a single question or … or … ’ |
| 26 | The warmth of an old memory seemed to stir in her eyes , but she quickly dampened it down . |
| 27 | its really cold , yeah oh that was good , I enjoyed that she 's still there , she 's a Lance Corporal now as well and I must admit well I , I did n't think she 'd ev , she was always crying but I never thought she 'd actually do very well in the T A , did n't seem to have the get up and go about it but she obviously sorted herself out and got , Spambo Man they called me . |
| 28 | The thought made her feel slightly better , but she still found herself tentatively letting herself in , relieved in a way that André was a bit under the weather . |
| 29 | He 'd moved closer again , reached to stroke the nape of her neck , but she violently shook him off . |
| 30 | Yeah but she never had it before ! |