Example sentences of "[adj] [noun sg] but i " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ We 're going in the right direction but I do n't know where the piste has got to . ’ |
| 2 | I had n't amended that bit but I 'll amend it and sta and write up proper . |
| 3 | I told you everything I did that afternoon but I did n't bother to mention I fell asleep . |
| 4 | I did n't write that sentence but I was asked if , er , that was a reasonable , er if it was reasonable for that statement to be made , and I agreed it was |
| 5 | And it was n't for long , I must admit , that we had cows in that field but I think |
| 6 | To some it will seem perverse to choose to inhabit that village-world of rural prejudice but I was never a town-child and the Scottish cities in particular hold no charms for me . |
| 7 | And what happens in actual human situations which are what get me , and I 'm going to give you three and I guarantee their genuineness you will doubt them all I have not the least fear but I guarantee you their genuineness , they come from the records of Age Concern Scotland of which I am the president . |
| 8 | I gather this is normal practice but I find it a little unreasonable . |
| 9 | I could tour it just like a normal album but I could use the art circuit as kind of a base audience . |
| 10 | We have semi-skimmed milk but I 'm thinking of switching to skimmed milk because my husband Chris is trying to cut down on fat . |
| 11 | Subjectivity is a daily pitfall but I seem to observe that being ‘ earthed ’ has little to do with intellect , class , fortune or even belief . |
| 12 | I understand it 's run into some difficulty but I urge the minister to press the commission to get a move on because this this is a problem that does n't just affect this country , it is certainly a problem that affects the whole of Europe and the European union in particular but also the the er the whole of the world and it 's something that needs international action . |
| 13 | give them some wellie but I do n't think I 'll do that , erm |
| 14 | I am slightly embarrassed by this story but I fear it should be told . |
| 15 | so er that 's old is it Shepherd and Metzler No it 's not in this case but I think they invented the task , yes they did good old Shepherd and Metzler |
| 16 | Well not in this case but I mean |
| 17 | He he he actually suggested that I might like to call and see him this afternoon but I was n't available for that so well |
| 18 | ‘ I 've had doubts that I could play at this level but I 've had great support from everyone . ’ |
| 19 | I 'm a very careful driver but I will admit I do n't like men getting away first at the lights |
| 20 | Obviously I 'd be delighted if you choose to come this direction but I understand of course that you have other options to look at . |
| 21 | As Branch Manager Ian Davies said ( speaking as a confirming bachelor ) ‘ five good men have bitten the dust ; normally men of sound judgement but I will forgive them this one mistake ! ’ |
| 22 | Perhaps someone else who saw him more often can give a fairer description but I 've never met a Whites fan who had too many good words for him . |
| 23 | ‘ I certainly had some luck but I do n't feel guilty about it . |
| 24 | you know as I say I 've not worked in this division but I I know that these have been fully sold , that 's the sort of money and once again that has to be done in three weeks . |
| 25 | I would n't say it was a particularly woman-centred experience but I did feel confident in the skills of the midwives and the doctors and knew that there were all the necessary facilities should anything go wrong . |
| 26 | History will deliver a harsh judgment on the politicians and warlords who are fermenting this chaos but I doubt if there are enough prison cells in Europe to hold all the war criminals . |
| 27 | It 's an old remedy but I think |
| 28 | I have not acceded to the application of Madame Bihi to be joined as a representative or other party in this action but I have acceded to her application that I should invite the Attorney-General to appoint an amicus curiae and Mr. Richards has appeared instructed by the Treasury Solicitor . |
| 29 | There 's just this , it 's just really funny cos I sound really wrecked yeah and I say look hello , hello look Norwegian people I just want to apologize for all this mess and all this crap on this tape but I mean yeah like you know , fuck it |
| 30 | ‘ Yes , I am now a German citizen but I remain a Russian , all ups and downs . |