Example sentences of "but [pron] be [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I hear a lot of talk about customers going diesel , but everyone is on the fence waiting to see what happens with the Conservatives ’ promised benefit-in-kind tax review . |
| 2 | But as soon as we are tired of them and we have discharged our duties to society each day , we can say to ourselves : ‘ All those things are of the mundane , but I am of the transcendent , and therefore far above them . ’ |
| 3 | " Well , I 'm not a detective , but I am on the side of the law . |
| 4 | ‘ Well , it 's true that one is n't always sure that life can continue under its present auspices , but I am at the moment , ’ he said , ‘ and especially today . |
| 5 | Eric is obviously a good player , but I am in the job and I do n't intend to give it up without a fight . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Forgive me , ’ he was saying , the gentle pressure of his hand forcing her slowly back , ‘ but I am in the worst of humours , Marie . |
| 7 | ‘ I have n't been up in winter but I was on the south-west face in 1972 when we finally gave up our attempt in mid-November , and we were only getting a taste of the conditions they will face . |
| 8 | He then asked to speak to me , but I was on the phone so he rang back five minutes later . |
| 9 | But I was on the race , I was going on the race track . |
| 10 | The recession — it looks as though there is a glimmer of light , but I was on the continent a couple of three weeks ago when the mortar attack took place at Number Ten and the reaction of people I met I mean it was much more marked there than it was here , or seemed to be . |
| 11 | I 'm sure they 're the nicest guys in the world , but I was at the MTV awards in America when they were trying to do a soundcheck , and they could n't do a song because their tapes were n't working . |
| 12 | Leeds ' disallowed first half goal , just after the canaries ' one , looked good to me but I was at the other end of the pitch peering through the floodlit rainstorm . |
| 13 | Well not cos I felt like it but I was at the lights in Bromley this bloke , this , was stand- , sort of kept staring at my front passenger side wheel . |
| 14 | ‘ Correct me if I 'm wrong , ’ Merrill said sweetly , ‘ but I was under the impression that this was a rush job . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Funny , ’ he sneered , ‘ but I was under the impression that that 's what you 've been receiving ever since you made your dramatic appearance on Saturday ! ’ |
| 16 | I discovered a leak of brake fluid — just a small problem but I was in the fast lane so it was a bit worrying . ’ |
| 17 | I discovered a leak of brake fluid — just a small problem but I was in the fast lane so it was a bit worrying . ’ |
| 18 | I wanted to cry there and then but I was in the ward surrounded by people who would want to dam up my tears , so I stood up , put my jacket on and walked out . |
| 19 | I never noticed the exact time , but I was in the bath when I heard the stir down here . ’ |
| 20 | But I was in the most of the islands you know . |
| 21 | So I went to a very good secondary school but I was in the A one stream right the way through and I was always within that top three of that A one stream and it gave me confidence and I really got on . |
| 22 | ‘ It 's all a bit blurred now anyway , but I was inside the boat during the dream . |
| 23 | tut , but I 'm of the old breed I suppose are n't I ? |
| 24 | ‘ I have n't got many wits , but I 'm at the end of them . |
| 25 | ‘ Sorry to interrupt your supper , ’ said Joe , ‘ but I 'm on the cadge . |
| 26 | I 'm working Monday , but I 'm off the rest of the week . |
| 27 | But I 'm in the lake , I 'm floating on my back in the water . |
| 28 | I know I 've got a lot to learn , but I 'm in the best place to do it . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ No one 's saying it is , but I 'm in the house because I 'm doing you a favour . |
| 30 | Not by many but I 'm in the lead . |