Example sentences of "his [noun pl] but be [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A neighbour heard his screams but was driven back into her house when she tried to intervene . |
| 2 | It is not a defence for the defendant to claim he was not ‘ offering ’ his goods but was making only an invitation to treat . |
| 3 | In autumn my father watched for boys who climbed in to steal his apples but was stumped by their shamelessness even when caught red-handed . |
| 4 | Walesa twice used his veto in attempts to force through his amendments but was overruled on June 28 [ see p. 38305 ] . |
| 5 | Lasbeams , gouts of flame , and ordinary bullets ripped and charred his clothes but were deflected by the energy armour he wore beneath . |