Example sentences of "but do [not/n't] [vb infin] i " in BNC.
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1 | I am enclosing tickets for the new play and as they are in the front stalls , I may see you as I come on , ; but do not expect me to salute you , you understand , as I shall be taken up with my part . |
2 | But do not expect me to understand , let alone share , your views . |
3 | But do not expect me in your bed , Prince Yuan . |
4 | But if a cat is cornered and can not run away , even though it wishes fervently to do so , it may then make a sound which transmits the message : ‘ I fear you , but do not push me too far , or I will turn on you despite my fear . ’ |
5 | ‘ Why you had to is a mystery to me , but do n't do me any — ’ |
6 | But do n't admire me for just being able to speak and stand still . |
7 | I said if I 'm awake when you get up then yes , but do n't wake me up |
8 | But do n't tell me . |
9 | But do n't tell me he is a United player , the kind who can win them that coveted crown . |
10 | But do n't tell me what to do all the time . |
11 | But do n't fail me this time , Alec . |
12 | ‘ We 're not in the game any more but do n't quote me , ’ one of their ‘ names ’ said . |
13 | But do n't quote me . |
14 | but do n't quote me on it . |
15 | But do n't make me blame you . ’ |
16 | Kill me if you want , but do n't send me away from you ! ’ |
17 | Supposing I had said on the stairs , do what you like with me , but do n't send me away ? |
18 | If you 're suffering withdrawal symptoms , that 's too bad , but do n't expect me to help you . ’ |
19 | But do n't underestimate me , Hans Ebert . |
20 | ‘ Mebbe , but do n't forget I get my drinks duty free . ’ |
21 | I have no right and you have been very generous , Fred , Uncle Steve and the boys and Gertie ca n't understand why you did n't come here with us , Gert only said this morning that you ought to be here , your place is with us , but do n't think I am not grateful . |
22 | That Rohmer fella might have the proper ID and he might corroborate your funny story , but do n't think I 'm falling for any of this crap . ’ |
23 | But do n't think I do n't understand what it costs , because I do . |
24 | But do n't think I 'm being complacent about this . |
25 | ‘ International management gives me more time to myself but do n't think I 'm always away fishing . |
26 | But do n't think I 'm going to let it drop . |
27 | I would like to go with Don , but do n't feel I can afford the pub twice in one day . |
28 | Very lucky visitors may even see an otter here — but do n't hold me to it ! |
29 | At a guess I 'd say he 's probably been dead five or six hours but do n't hold me to that . |
30 | But do n't hold me so tight . ’ |