Example sentences of "[noun sg] but [conj] he did " in BNC.
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| 1 | Despite his fear he could n't help wanting to look over the edge of the basket but when he did was sure he saw , besides the surging of the sea , long black shadows just below the surface of the water . |
| 2 | Endill tried to sit up to get a better look but as he did so , knocked over a book and it thumped onto the shelf . |
| 3 | Well if I left at the same time as you he mi he might feel obliged to offer me a lift but if he did |
| 4 | ‘ Charles has n't published a guest list but since he did n't invite you , I rather think we shall be . ’ |
| 5 | Er , the second issue is did the plaintiff , Mr ask Peter to get him out of the contract between exchange and completion er that is clearly in dispute but if he did then the further issue is this , were the defendants in breach of contract in failing to advise the plaintiffs at a stage as to the effects of national condition of sale twenty two two and a way out of the contract which was open to him . |