Example sentences of "but the [noun] [verb] his " in BNC.
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| 1 | Constantinople took fright , but the tsar intended his troops to move west into Transylvania and attack the Austrian emperor 's rebellious Hungarian subjects in the rear . |
| 2 | But the policeman turned his back to Soapy and said to a man who was standing near , ‘ He 's had too much to drink , but he 's not dangerous . |
| 3 | He had the singular good fortune not to die in the trenches , but the experience undermined his health severely for all that . |
| 4 | But the striker hit his first shot weakly at Andy Goram . |
| 5 | Harald fell on top of them and he tried to take one of the guns , but the girl pulled his hair and the young man held his arms . |
| 6 | But the guv'nor dropped his hammer and said some serious : ‘ Do n't do that ! |
| 7 | He turned towards her , but the blankets entangled his legs and he fought his eyes open in irritation . |
| 8 | But the king covered his face |
| 9 | But the Governer says his departure is nothing to do with the resignation calls . |
| 10 | He switched out the light , but the darkness made his skin crawl so he switched it back on , then took Sophie 's sweater from the floor and draped it over the lampshade . |
| 11 | He had an extremely high IQ , but the narcotics affected his brain . ’ |
| 12 | Charles explained that he 'd come round in answer to a complaint and rather thankfully began to pass on apologies on behalf of the Regiment for transmission to Lord Southdown later , but the butler shook his head regretfully once more , indicated that Lady Charity was at home , and felt certain that she would deal with the matter . |
| 13 | Once a boy was almost carted away but the Headmaster changed his mind at the last moment . |
| 14 | At the desk asked if anyone had returned an umbrella , but the clerk shook his head . |
| 15 | Jazz went back and said , ‘ Lay off him , ’ but the skinhead lowered his hands into a more ominous position and said , ‘ And what if I do n't , darling ? |
| 16 | You must realise that the King not only fell from a great height but the sea pounded his body to and fro against the rocks . ’ |
| 17 | The only transport available was a dog cart , which he hired of necessity , but the slowness made his temper worse , and by the time he reached the rectory he felt as if he would burst with fury . |
| 18 | Along with every other Arab state he officially opposed the partition , but the others knew his intention was the opposite . |
| 19 | But the others found his apparent calm hard to take . |
| 20 | He was tried with the other regicides , but his trial was marred by inhumane treatment towards him ; he was in paroxysms of pain due to an attack of kidney stones but the court refused his requests to be allowed to urinate . |
| 21 | But the Act threatened his people too … |
| 22 | He suppressed the temptation , but the idea made his smile grow broader . |
| 23 | They might have become becalmed there as their heads ballooned with the drink but the Duke told his piper to rouse their feet with a steady march , ‘ Murdo Mackenzie of Torridon ’ , and they headed off downstream towards Grandtully past the standing stone , the quiet watcher , while damp black shadow massed in the river-channel as though the night came from there . |
| 24 | Juron made to squeeze more water into the Lieutenant 's mouth , but the Marine shook his head . |
| 25 | But the child has his own ideas , and is only too ready to express them by himself if we would but allow him to . |
| 26 | When going on leave , Cecil sent his servant with all his baggage to the station , but the servant forgot his master 's railway pass ( the servant forgot it , note ) , so |
| 27 | It soon died but the monk continued his meditations , his door barred against the baying hounds . |
| 28 | but the Asians got his on the drive has n't he ? |
| 29 | Rostov cocked an eye at Yuan , but the aide shook his head . |
| 30 | The door was very strong , with an excellent lock , but the locksmith knew his job . |