Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] but [vb base] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But to stay , to lie in his arms and each time know that he was dreaming of another woman , would not just break her heart but shatter it . |
| 2 | ( I thought this very over-optimistic on her part but let her persist in the delusion . ) |
| 3 | Yes , in Vienna , a lady , I will not say her name but assure you that any conversation I had with poor little Mrs Crump was most decidedly not on this subject and not about this lady — she has clearly clutched at a reference and taken it for a confidence — in Vienna , this lady of , I may admit it , royal connection , formed an attachment for me which was not reciprocated but proved most difficult to disengage . |
| 4 | The Law Commission consider this approach , the ‘ safe harbour ’ approach , very briefly in their paper but dismiss it on grounds of ‘ unconstitutionality ’ . |
| 5 | We should not blame him for being a man of his time but commend him for his remarkable vision and altruism . |
| 6 | Keep your entrance and exit positive , there are no rules about getting on and off the floor — use your ingenuity but keep it snappy if you decide to run on and off . |
| 7 | These feed on the remains of our meals but do us no harm — in fact they are essential to the well-being of the gut . |