Example sentences of "but [pron] [verb] you [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ A vague suspicion as yet but I tell you this : if the murderer strikes again , it will be against us , Roger , so be on your guard ! ’ |
| 2 | In all honesty the difficulties are formidable , but I tell you this , for too many years trade unionism has been in the doldrums and with such a prize , however difficult to achieve , it would be a betrayal of our heritage and a betrayal of our members if we do n't give it a good hard try . |
| 3 | But I tell you this — even if the corpse is not James 's , Surrey himself assured me that no royal personage could escape from that battle . |
| 4 | But I tell you this , Roger , Moodie was innocent of any crime . |
| 5 | Well , but I ask you that one . |
| 6 | It is great to be here , but I miss you all and look forward to being with you again soon . |
| 7 | ‘ But I promised you that painting on your wedding day , and I had to send it . ’ |
| 8 | But I promise you this , my girl , if you tell lies again , particularly spiteful ones , then I shall find some way of punishing you that you wo n't forget in a hurry . |
| 9 | But I give you this pledge . |
| 10 | But I give you this pledge . |
| 11 | ‘ Oh no , not you , Sir John , nor Lady Beatrice , but I think you both had your suspicions . ’ |
| 12 | ‘ You yourself are very different from Charlotte , my dear , but I love you both . |
| 13 | No , I , I was gon na do it but I gave you that other half for Marie |
| 14 | But nobody tells you this . |
| 15 | But Ah tell ye this , laddie , Ah 'm a helluva fast learner , so do n't think ye can pull the wool or sit around on yer fat little arse doin' bugger all . |
| 16 | That 's the Coke that nan bought you , but we bought you some more did n't we , so we 'll save them for tomorrow |
| 17 | ‘ But he wants you all to himself — and he 's found the best way to do that is to take away the pleasure you find in singing . |
| 18 | Yes but it tells you all the facilities of print . |
| 19 | This is probably nowhere near as long as your list but it gives you some idea of how much detail is needed in recording items . |