Example sentences of "in [noun sg] but i [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Not as funny as it actually happening and you getting covered in vomit but I mean it 's still vaguely amusing . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Marius jerked his head at them in disapproval but I liked their Romany appeal . |
| 4 | It took 2 years to put it in place but I 've had 26 birds on the place . |
| 5 | Erm , so there 's all kinds of reasons why children from such situations would be more likely to be in trouble but I do n't think there 's evidence to say that it 's because of from lone parents . |
| 6 | And er she was in trouble but I did n't know the outcome , er you know . |
| 7 | Obviously the pieces gradually reduce in size but I do find that I can work with even very small pieces , as they stay whole and workable down to the last tiny fragment . |
| 8 | At about half past eleven I had a telephone call — I was in bed but I have an extension in my room for emergencies . |
| 9 | I know I told you not to write except in emergency but I did n't mean it . |
| 10 | And yet he does n't think that he is quick enough : ‘ I used to compete in athletics but I do n't see myself as being all that quick and I intend to work hard on improving my speed . |
| 11 | I even read the same book , Being Happy , that Faldo reads to get my mind in tune but I realise it 's your ability to put those thoughts into practice that counts . |
| 12 | I I thought you might in fact but I mean when it was first taken we first looked at the tape , people in there were n't sure so Oh that 's good news oh that helps a lot because they 've tried The original Moneytalk was developed on VAX V M S |
| 13 | They were in power but I mean who 's to say that the pe there 's not gon na be a civil war and they 'll be thrown out of power . |
| 14 | we are now in power but I do n't think that presumably proved that we can run an economy efficiently |
| 15 | I know you have done a C C Q on yourself and we 've looked at each page in detail but I think until you actually do it yourself and maybe write little prompts to let you know what 's on the next page so you can signpost it most effectively to move round the C C Q as opposed to you dri er as opposed to it driving you , you can drive it , but that should be done in the fullness of time but I do recommend you do it before you actually do your first full appointment cos it might pay you . |
| 16 | I know she 'll learn in time but I want her to avoid the pitfalls . ’ |
| 17 | The only Excuse me , er no , we even had Abbot , A double B , er did n't always get in front but I think it should have done you know , you take the first letter and then you take the . |
| 18 | I was going to send some pictures to Marcus in prison but I do n't suppose they would let him have them . |