Example sentences of "but [pron] [verb] his [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Well his got a little one that he uses for work , but his borrowed his boss big one to take his stuff over . |
| 2 | But I took his arm , and smiled . |
| 3 | I ca n't remember what he said to convince me , but I obeyed his request . |
| 4 | He did ask me to marry him , but I rejected his proposal . ’ |
| 5 | But I kicked his shin before he could finish the sentence . |
| 6 | But I know his type . |
| 7 | ‘ Not personally , but I know his reputation . |
| 8 | Since I was not going to discuss the future with him , I did not ask him to elaborate , but I registered his disappointment and thought that , if that was how he felt , he was making it easier for me to leave him . |
| 9 | And then of course , when she came into the village to buy the few things they need — it is astonishing how modest Mr Swinton 's needs seem to be , she hardly buys any comforts at all but I gather his man is an excellent gardener and they keep a pig for bacon — ’ |
| 10 | But I liked his face straight away so I started chatting . |
| 11 | He was obviously not there but I called his name again just the same . |
| 12 | But I depressed his chest with my palms every three seconds In the old-fashioned way , willing the dog to breathe as the eyes still stared at nothing . |
| 13 | ‘ We had six good seasons under Kevin but I suppose his departure had to happen , ’ Wilkinson said . |
| 14 | Benjamin stayed lost in his own thoughts but I caught his unease . |
| 15 | ‘ A young man came along on a bicycle and asked me if he could help but I refused his offer . |
| 16 | That was a very nice bull I shot , but I lost his head … |
| 17 | But I needed his love so much , and he knew it . |
| 18 | But I think his survival chances are slim . |
| 19 | And of course another thing and and my Uncle Jonathan was a very great liberal and a great believer in free trade , but I think his faith in free trade started to take a a bashing because he was inundated by French and Belgian sl er er not slate er |
| 20 | Peter 's commitment is certainly not total but I think his interest can be maintained if we do n't frighten him . |
| 21 | I do not agree with the hon. Gentleman , but I understand his point from an historical perspective . |
| 22 | I listen to Peter Gabriel and there 's barely any guitar in any of his music , but I love his stuff , his stage presence and everything , his singing … |
| 23 | The press gave him a hard time for his swing and his technique , but I love his attitude . |
| 24 | But I love his youth and the fight against his father . ’ |
| 25 | He looked offended but I guessed his idea of discretion was swapping his length of lead pipe for a rubber truncheon . |
| 26 | And , I mean I fully sympathize with the gentleman , but I feel his lawyer should explain this to him , and also I feel , why should he pay such a extortionate rate of poll tax and have to pay again for grass cut and street swept ? |
| 27 | ‘ Morrissey had a wonderful twist of phrase ’ , says Muir today , ‘ His writing was really witty — really very clever but I found his personality fascinating which is why I decided to publish . ’ |
| 28 | Kenneth seems unperturbed by the news , but I notice his list of questions remains in his pocket , unasked . |
| 29 | But someone had his weight firmly pressed into the small of her back , pinning her like a butterfly in a case . |
| 30 | ‘ But someone stole his car , ’ Fiona said , hollow-eyed . |