Example sentences of "but [vb mod] [pron] [vb infin] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Nahum , dear , ’ said Elizabeth Bradford , ‘ we 're all used to your fondness for parting us from our wealth , but may we ask what prompted you to choose the Foundling Hospital this year ? ’ |
| 2 | I welcome both the inquiries that the right hon. Gentleman has so speedily set up , but may I advise him that , if we do not get it right this time , we shall be at the Dispatch Box again to consider still more cases ? |
| 3 | really answer the first part of the Noble Lord 's question by saying that er er it is a question of future cost , er we are er we are already spending a great deal of money on the first part er of this er library and er we will have to examine the future cost very carefully and I put it to you to the Noble Lord that it would be a really sad reflection where the field of creative endeavour in which this country is m has most excelled over the centuries , in other words literature to have no single focus for celebration , preservation and active use , it really is er very important that this library continues , but may I remind Your Lordships also that we 're not talking about the s the library in this question , we 're talking about the u the site at present used by the builders . |
| 4 | Erm I s suspect that it 's er the one million two hundred and forty two thousand transfer from general operating reserve is that figure but may I make one comment |
| 5 | The absence of one ordinary officer at the Annual General Meeting may appear a misfortune , of two carelessness , but may I assure you , that we are with you in spirit , that the loss is ours alone , and that the proceedings will be conducted with their usual expedition and efficiency , despite , and I hope no one said before our absence from . |
| 6 | I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on his courageous stand against the 11 who opposed him , but may I ask him a simple question ? |
| 7 | Solicitors , accountants , consultants of all kinds , they too are regarded as professional people — but should we use their services , we have the choice , we decide . |
| 8 | Right but should we insure it fully ? |
| 9 | One month 's notice is required for any withdrawals , but should you need your money in a hurry you can of course , withdraw it at any time . |
| 10 | But should you see anyone , threaten to attack . |
| 11 | They will not intrude on your holiday , but should you require their services , you know they 're within easy reach and where and how to contact them . |
| 12 | DYNAMIGHT Dynacord Bass Combo & Cabinet Contemporary technology married to traditional principles is fine , but should you buy something you ca n't hear … ? |
| 13 | But should I let myself be intimidated this way ? |
| 14 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 15 | We readily agreed that the conversion had been carried out with more imagination than we would have been able to bring to it , but could we afford it ? |
| 16 | I said that was fine , but could he return me the biography I had sent ? |
| 17 | But could he define himself without demystifying himself , breaking the magical spell that united de Gaulle and France ? |
| 18 | ‘ I know it 's late , Mitch , ’ he said , ‘ but could you do me a tattoo ? ’ |
| 19 | ‘ Excuse me , sir , but could you tell me one thing ? ’ |
| 20 | Then , taking a deep breath as if she were about to plunge into a pool of unknown depth and temperature — which , perhaps , she was — she continued , ‘ But could you tell me a bit more about what the work would entail ? ’ |
| 21 | Irina said to Franca , ‘ I 'm sorry to bother you , but could you give me the name and address of that doctor ? ’ |
| 22 | But could you give me some Er can you give me some Zantac Doctor ? |
| 23 | But could you give me some Er can you give me some Zantac Doctor ? |
| 24 | ‘ But could you work it out ? ’ |
| 25 | ‘ Forgive me , Captain , ’ Lever began , ‘ but could you help us ? ’ |
| 26 | Yeah I know could you get me , I know this gon na sound a bit funny , but could you get me erm |
| 27 | He said , " I hate to have to ask , but could you let me have the twenty pounds ? |
| 28 | But could I do it without — utterly — falling ? ’ |
| 29 | I 've got to add some graphics to the draft of my leaflet , but could I send you the draft when it 's ready , and you could improve it perhaps , and then get it printed ? |
| 30 | Looking forward to the circus , but could I ask you not to throw me to the lions until I 've got my accounts in order ? |