Example sentences of "but [conj] she [vb past] [verb] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She said she had not wanted to die but that she had taken the tablets to calm herself down in order to get some sleep . |
| 2 | Where Maggie had found him she did n't know , but once she had dragged the equipment inside the shelter she was very glad that he had . |
| 3 | But if she had expected a reaction of guilty surprise she was disappointed . |
| 4 | But before she had covered a quarter of the distance she began to complain about the light , high-heeled shoes she was wearing . |
| 5 | But after she had finished the first part of her lecture ; after slightly nodding her head to the generous applause ; after the lights had gone up again ; after Ashenden had said ( as every chairman since Creation had said ) how much everyone had enjoyed the talk and how grateful everyone was that not only had the distinguished speaker fascinated each and every one of them but also had agreed to answer any questions which he was absolutely sure everyone in the room was aching to put to such a distinguished expert in the field … it was only then that Dr Moule was able to survey the two intruders . |
| 6 | But when she 'd arrived the boat had been deserted and , as darkness had gradually obscured first the surrounding countryside and then the outlines of neighbouring boats , none of them showing any lights , she had become just a little anxious . |
| 7 | He smiled back at his mother in gratitude , but when she made to put a consoling arm around his shoulders he moved aside . |
| 8 | But when she did find the street , it seemed curiously familiar . |
| 9 | But when she tried to make a second foray she was hurled out bodily . |
| 10 | But now Lizzie 's insurance company have said they 'll do what they can for her , but as she had opened the door into the oncoming traffic , probably was her fault . |
| 11 | But as she turned to thank the coachman he caught sight of her profile : that of a woman unknown to him , about twenty-five years of age , pretty in a conventional way , with mousy-brown hair . |