Example sentences of "but [adv] [pron] [noun] be [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I did notice that the level of my brandy was considerably reduced , ’ admitted Auguste , ‘ but perhaps my memory is at fault . ’ |
| 2 | I was a stocky baby with good bone , but perhaps my ears were on the large side — but then so were Clark Gable 's and he did n't do so bad . |
| 3 | But subconsciously her mind was at work , and by the time she had garaged the car she was beginning to comprehend the appalling enormity of her mistake . |
| 4 | Before I was pregnant , I at least was a distraction for him — I kept him away from her tent , but now his favours were of a material kind , she did not like it . |
| 5 | But now his mind was on Harry Mack . |
| 6 | His home has been attacked by animal rights activists in the past but now his farm is in the hands of managers and he says he 's paid his price . |
| 7 | But now my ambition is to be a full-time writer . ’ |
| 8 | But now our destiny is in our own hands . ’ |
| 9 | Kirkpatrick is a marvellous rugby man , but surely his expertise is with the development of youngsters he enjoys so much . |
| 10 | and he may be and careless and just throws his clothes down everywhere but then his mind 's in the right place . |