Example sentences of "but once i 'd " in BNC.

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1 Yes , I did get the name of the company and the guitar — Washburn Mercury — but once I 'd dragged my eyes away from the damsel 's cleavage , the questions started .
2 But once I 'd done it , I swore I 'd help others do it . ’
3 But once I 'd given them to him I never saw them again so I imagine he must have burnt them .
4 But once I 'd taken the plunge and got myself organised , I found it was n't bad at all , and not nearly as difficult as I 'd imagined . ’
5 But once I 'd had a chance to calm down a little I realised that what I wanted was you .
6 It was he who arranged medical care , arranged the hospital — even arranged for an adoption ; but once I 'd had the baby , and she so soft and little , so lovely , I could n't do it .
7 I said the first thing that came into my mind , but once I 'd had time to think everything through I realised what a mistake I 'd made .
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