Example sentences of "be [adj] but he [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Had Andrewes remained in Cambridge , his reputation would probably have been unblemished but he would have lacked the stimulus to write the magnificent sermons which he preached at Court ; and he would not willingly have engaged in the controversial writing in which for the first time he set out the Anglican Church 's position in terms which European scholars could respect ; above all his Preces , even had they been written , would not have contained the breadth of experience , and the depth of feeling , based on that experience , which made them treasures of the Church . |
| 2 | ‘ I told him he was being silly but he 'd grow out of it . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ He 's daft but he would n't do this . ’ |
| 4 | He told the jury : ‘ Mo is disabled but he can crawl and he also has a car . |
| 5 | No , he 's miserable but he can ge , he used to go ra ra ra and make noises . |
| 6 | He was asleep but he 'd just take him home . |
| 7 | The playground was empty but he could hear the sing-song voices of children reciting tables as he paused by the railings . |
| 8 | The time was after eleven and he was tired but he could never sleep without reading for a few minutes at least . |
| 9 | The voice was familiar but he could n't place it . |
| 10 | She was familiar but he could n't quite place her . |
| 11 | And er from his conversation he appeared to be a homely sort of a chap and er he was outspoken but he would call a spade a spade . |
| 12 | Oh no there was a there was another man but he was a but queer like you know he was alright but he used to ring the bell and Did you hear the bell ringing on Sunday ? |