Example sentences of "but i [verb] [conj] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I knew that the sounds I had heard could have nothing to do with a servant 's dream . |
| 2 | A general wander up and down on a previous occasion had produced some interesting items , but I knew that the site had not seen past habitation . |
| 3 | But I knew that the monster would not visit us until our wedding night . |
| 4 | I have , of course , been very selective , but I hope that the book will cast further light on surviving Roman monuments and the collections of antiquities displayed in the British Museum and elsewhere . |
| 5 | But I hope that the debate will not rest there . |
| 6 | My family has set some poor standards but I hope that the breakdown of three of my children 's marriages will be seen as what it is , an honest admission of failure and a hope that a happier future lies in separate lives . |
| 7 | But I hope that the Court of Appeal will soon have occasion to consider the Manchester Corporation case . |
| 8 | There were a lot of people to work with , but I hope that the experience from monitoring these projects will be valuable . |
| 9 | In terms of starkly original insights , the answer is certainly ‘ no ’ , but I hope that the critical review of non-accounting , non-economic literature offered here will help those involved in finance and accounting to gain an overview of theories related to investment and strategic decisions in organizational life without extensive study of all the disciplines mentioned . |
| 10 | We are strong supporters of the peace process , but I hope that the House will recognise that it will be a long and difficult road . |
| 11 | In view of the shortage of time , my speech will be rather more in note form than I intended , but I hope that the points that I make will be clear . |
| 12 | It has been possible , relatively simply , to prescribe most qualifying lenders on the face of the Bill , but I hope that the Opposition and others will understand that provision for others , including some institutional and centralised lenders , can be made in the regulations that we shall introduce in due course . |
| 13 | ‘ I could not have done , I have been at the high-road seeing to my traps ; but I saw that the rooks were disturbed . ’ |
| 14 | You know , but I mean if the church can not find contributions it really ca n't ! |
| 15 | But I mean if the Townswomen 's Guild can do it for cheaper why ca n't we ? |
| 16 | But I mean when the jobs have finished he 's always |
| 17 | I was surprised to see them up in the tall grasses , instead of moving along the exposed bank , but I realised that the rising river level had forced them up . |
| 18 | I had applied for an Adjournment debate on this subject , but I realised that the hon. Member for Rotherham ( Mr. Crowther ) had a prior right , representing as he does the NLVA . |
| 19 | He was prepared to forgo some of his rights , but I contend that the state is required to defend those rights for the benefit of its citizens . |
| 20 | Coffee was on the go there as well but I noticed that the Sheikha never drank a drop . |
| 21 | ‘ I found that delivering babies was exciting and a bit scary , but I noticed that the environment was not comfortable for women . |
| 22 | I 'm not going to attempt to pour cold water on it , for any plaudits we get here from the South where racing is concerned should be gratefully received , but I noticed that the award was based on the votes of a panel of members of the Racing Club of Ireland and ‘ leading racing writers ’ . |
| 23 | I have not yet seen the Hansard report of our proceedings , but I said that the assets of any company are its resources , which are human as well as physical . |
| 24 | I do not say this in a malicious way or to score debating points , but I said that the chairman of Scottish Nuclear had argued at the Nuclear Forum that there might be a case , in the strategic interests of the nation , to subsidise nuclear power . |
| 25 | I do not recall what kind it was , but I know that the next car to come into the dale was a bull-nosed Morris and that was owned by the Wallers . |
| 26 | But I know that the money will not last if you do not begin your studies this autumn . |
| 27 | Erm but I know that the true colleges it 's a disproportionate service . |
| 28 | I do not know a great deal about the Labour party 0898 line , but I know that the complaints that I have made for many years to the Minister and his predecessors have been not about Neil Kinnock but about the serious pornographic messages that I believe have contributed significantly to the crimes of violence against women that take place outside on the streets . |
| 29 | Right now you may , erm , do n't know anything in particular , but I know that the European Community and the United , United States are always trying to out , erm , beat each other in terms of subsidies on food products , so put , put that in . |
| 30 | Well I 've put the big one in but I know that the rest would n't go in . |