Example sentences of "but what [pron] [adv] [vb base] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But what we really get is we feel exposed . |
| 2 | But what we really need is a sense of ourselves — which the French and Italians simply ooze . ’ |
| 3 | The apparent increase from 300 to 400 is 30% but what we actually need to measure is the increase in dots per square inch and this increases by 84% . |
| 4 | The siege has given them publicity for their ideas , of course , but what they really want , to save Liam 's life , is something quite different . |
| 5 | This can be comforting to them to some extent , but what they really want to hear is that you will not only see that they are cared for properly for the rest of their days , but that you will help them to remain in control of their own finances and to be as independent as possible . |
| 6 | If a giant has come to town the children will allow you to have your council meeting to discuss what the townspeople should do about it , but what they really want to do and what they will learn most from is dealing with the giant . |
| 7 | The Hollow Men lack a bit of spark and passion , but what they really need to lift them out of their mid table rut is just one killer tune to help bring their genial pop to the attention of a wider audience . |
| 8 | But what they really need is a proper test on a large crowd . |
| 9 | He says that there IS a major anti crime operation going on in areas like Quedgeley , but what they really need is more officers . |
| 10 | Well that 's all very nice , very nice indeed , but what I also want is a guaranteed non-stop sex machine and that 's exactly what I got with Jack . |
| 11 | But what I really like is girls with small feet . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ But what I really need is to get a job . |
| 13 | ‘ But what I really do n't understand is why on earth you should think anyone of a sound mind would actually want to gain entry into your very confusing family ! ’ |
| 14 | After a cursory ‘ Ireland will be free , ’ the politician then adds with glee ‘ but what I really want to say is thank you mother , thank you father , thank you … ’ and heads off into the normal ‘ thank you auntie Doreen ’ award winner 's speech . |
| 15 | But what I really want is for the book to be read and enjoyed by the people who read the other books . |
| 16 | But what I still do n't understand is , if you were schooled on this stuff , how do you know it 's wrong ? |
| 17 | her book also contains a lot of dialogue which again I find really important because ‘ To Kill a Mockingbird ’ is a very emotional story , but what I especially like about Harper Lee 's style is that she is able to add a comical aspect to some of the more serious scenes . |
| 18 | You can , of course , say that a certain bait catches more bream than any other , but what you really mean is that a certain bait is used more often than any other on the waters with which you are acquainted . |