Example sentences of "[prep] [noun] but i did " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I put on lots of weight but I did n't weigh myself ever , and I did n't read any books . |
| 2 | I 'd come out on the simple camera-fetching errand without the complete zipped pouch of gadgets but I did have with me the belt holding my knife and the multi-purpose survival tool , and on the back of that tool there was a mirror . |
| 3 | That particular single matter was not pursued by the ombudsman an and that therefore means that erm it is n't something that er he felt was a question of maladministration but I did want just to emphasise that this particular point , because in the more er i in the recent report to the Policy Resources Committee on ombudsman complaints , the number , and I ca n't recall exactly what the number was , but the number included in that report relating to planning matters was certainly higher than one , I think there were about half a dozen and what I wanted to take the opportunity of explaining was the , the majority of those all but the one that I 've now referred to , er where in fact relating to district matter planning applications and not to the County Council . |
| 4 | Both of these places are within walking distance of Docklands but I did not go to the Great British Beer Festival . |
| 5 | She reached for a pair of glasses but I did n't think it was because she was dazzled by my teeth . |
| 6 | I fingered heavy silver and amber necklaces with starting prices of £200 but I did not have the patience or the energy to haggle down to the real price . |
| 7 | I 'm so sorry to cause such a lot of trouble but I did n't know what else to do . ’ |
| 8 | Sorry , to take a little bit of time but I did point out we 've got two motions on the Health Service and erm , I think it 's a little bit more important than just er , formally seconding . |
| 9 | He must have been around for years but I did n't know what his name was . |
| 10 | Now I knew he was connected with sport but I did n't know whether it was cricket or football . |
| 11 | Oh there was quite a few pas when I past I went up for paper but I did n't call in and vote , you know , |
| 12 | I went to Croke Park and I had not the slightest interest in Protestantism but I did come from a Fermanagh family where you did live cheek by jowl with republicanism so I had imbibed it undoubtedly and it resurfaced , the inherited knowledge of the heart of the controversy in Ulster . |
| 13 | ‘ I did n't have a chance to get a briefing from Graeme but I did n't get one when I took over from Kenny Dalglish . |
| 14 | And er she was in trouble but I did n't know the outcome , er you know . |
| 15 | I know I told you not to write except in emergency but I did n't mean it . |
| 16 | P.S. I do n't know anyone famous from Leeds but I did know Mervyn Day when he played for West Ham . |
| 17 | I wanted to suggest it to Sarah but I did n't know how Mam would feel about it . |
| 18 | I could have returned to Ipswich but I did n't want to go back like a beggar . |
| 19 | Well I should n't say this , I , I , I d I , I , I said it I have n't s really said it to Irene but I did say it to Con we went on the Friday did n't we ? |
| 20 | Francis , hands thrust deep into his trouser pockets , said : ‘ I thought he seemed a bit queer at lunch but I did n't expect it to come to this … ’ |
| 21 | ‘ I said you were at work but I did n't let him have your number . |
| 22 | It would have been better than staying at home but I did not want to wear a school uniform . |