Example sentences of "with [noun] but he [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Erm Roosevelt was er despite the er rather unusual route to the presidency , really rather a good president but he had a , he had a very particular view of the presidency which was one which he shared with Lincoln but he took up Lincoln 's arguments and , and developed it further and I quote from er Roosevelt 's autobiography , which is rather more revealing than most autobiographies , erm Roosevelt was n't modest I should say in case you , if you wonder when I read you something . |
| 2 | George did not like being firm with Lennie but he knew that he had to be cruel to be kind . |
| 3 | James 's face had reddened with confusion but he managed to give him a nod which said ‘ Go on . ’ |
| 4 | His face was pale with fear but he nodded willingly . |
| 5 | I wondered if my master knew something about my tryst with Mathilda but he had that distant , innocent expression . |
| 6 | She discussed the problem with Tom but he suggested she should bide her time , adding , ‘ The navvies will have finished the road by the time Anna 's wedding comes around . |
| 7 | Mr French conceded that that could in time be a major issue with taxpayers but he thought that they would be willing to accept the principle provided the countryside was well looked after . |
| 8 | His bleary eyes filled with tears but he tilted his head back and glared at the top of the tent . |
| 9 | A National Grid spokesman yesterday confirmed negotiations had been going on with landowners but he said it was perfectly normal procedure . |
| 10 | I mean would you like to , I mean dad works from home does n't he , he has link ups with London but he 's basically got all his equipment at home . |
| 11 | Once she had thought he was coming in her direction and her heart had begun to pump with excitement but he had walked straight past , heading for the bar that was selling soft drinks only ( with a crate of beer hidden under the counter for the benefit of the band ) . |
| 12 | And erm , he 's very , he 's got a house with , er somewhere with Lords but he does n't really wan na take it 's a little bit complicated |