Example sentences of "but i [adv] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I did , but I slowly shook my head . |
| 2 | ‘ When I struck the bream tore off downstream and dragged me into some weeds but I eventually got it to the bankside , ’ said Matthew . |
| 3 | Yes dear I went to erm , er the er holiday camp in October to erm , er with the Red Cross and I went with the , Charlie took me and I went in a car with a friend of mine we went to the Red Cross holiday in Patefield , but it poured of rain every day every day it poured of rain did n't October it was terrible , ever so cold , but we were well looked after you know and I enjoyed it and we had the wheelchairs to go around in on for the dancing , it was really great I thoroughly enjoyed it , I have n't been for two years I had n't , but I went like in October , cos you 're only allowed really every two years to go , that 's all you 're allowed really , but I thoroughly enjoyed it you know , it was nice |
| 4 | I realise this is higher than originally envisaged but I firmly believe our approach will lead to the best result . |
| 5 | ‘ Of course , having excellent tools with which to work is no guarantee of an excellent end result , but I firmly believe it always helps to use the best materials you can afford . |
| 6 | Well , he might have kept one as a spare , but I rather suspect he 'd have handed it to a friend with strict instructions to thrash it to death and to return it in five years ’ time … |
| 7 | But I rather liked him . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ But I rather think my modest , high-minded , fastidious , idealistic wife has a long way to go before she qualifies for that description . ’ |
| 9 | Their one hundred and fifty ton heavy life crane would have coped with that job easily enough but I hastily declined his offer which , apart from any other consideration would have placed me at a slight disadvantage . |
| 10 | A friend gave me a mini for scrap , but I immediately saw it as a hippo , so that 's what it became . |
| 11 | He turned and came after me waving his revolver , but I easily lost him in the crowd . |
| 12 | But I also knew I could not ; it would have been the death of me . |
| 13 | I knew the attraction was very serious , but I also thought you were experienced . |
| 14 | ‘ The sharp blade gave me a close shave in one go , but I also cut myself twice . |
| 15 | Well I sent it to the B B C , I sent it to Duncan but I also sent it to the the Lady a shorter version to the Lady their competition and I said their competition was gon na be on the eighteenth in their issue they would give the names of the of the winners , but I had looked in the Lady yesterday in Smiths and there was none of nothing about it , but I do n't think I 've won anyway because it said you 'd be notified by post so . |
| 16 | ‘ I know you 're not a jewel thief , Mandy , but I also know you sometimes act impulsively , thinking it 's OK to do something that 's wrong if you have the right motive . ’ |
| 17 | But I also hope I 've done something else . |
| 18 | I hope I never find myself agreeing that the old songs are the best songs , but I also hope I never forget how wonderful some of the old songs are . |
| 19 | Now , he does think that the one and the mind is present to every one of us , erm , but I also take it that erm he er thought that he himself , had been able to ascend to the one er four times in the course of his life and that he also thought that some of his students were of better contemplation than others and erm so he may also have thought as Plato did , that some people are more inclined towards philosophy than others . |
| 20 | We left Northumberland in 1975 , to move north to Caithness , taking with us many happy memories of our time in the beautiful valley of the South Tyne ; but I also took something more tangible , which reminds me of Northumberland every time I use it : my present trout-rod . |
| 21 | ‘ But I also decided I was tired of running from you . ’ |
| 22 | But I also believe it to be true . |
| 23 | But I also believe it can be misunderstood . |
| 24 | I said no , she said you wo n't leave the union will you , I said no , she said alright we 'll buy one at Haydock , still in the Lancashire region and the reason why the union is my second love , obviously my first love is me family , is what it 's done for me , but I also think what I 've done for those people who represent me and yourselves in Parliament . |
| 25 | I think there are a number of counselling services available , but I also think it 's very difficult sometimes for women to get there |
| 26 | Beardsley would be my surprise choice for England 's game in Santander next Wednesday , but I also think there should be a place for Wright . |
| 27 | Souness added : ‘ I 'm sure we can beat them , but I also feel they are capable of scoring against us . |
| 28 | , I just want you to know that I shall never change , but I also want you to allow me to come home now and again for a few days . |
| 29 | That area of your life not only is of no interest to me , but I also consider it in very poor taste that you should have brought it up in the first place ! ’ |
| 30 | But I also love it here . ’ |