Example sentences of "but [vb mod] [pron] [verb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Well , I 'd be pleased to provide any references you need , but may I suggest that you consider a little more before acting precipitately . |
| 2 | ‘ I can assure you I 've never had the misfortune to meet your criminally motivated friend , but might I suggest that if you 're going to be paranoid about your picture you put it in a bank vault for safety ? ’ |
| 3 | It does n't have to sound confrontational ; contrast ‘ I do n't understand what you 're talking about ’ ( sub-text : ‘ you are inept at talking ’ ) with ‘ I 'm sorry I 'm so dim [ mock disclosure — and quite appropriate in my opinion , given the indirect nature of conversation ] , but could you explain that to me again in plain English ? ’ ( sub-text : ‘ I 'm not understanding you , so can you say it differently ? ’ ) |
| 4 | But would you admit that it was n't any doings of the Tory group that brought that four hundred thousand pounds in ? |
| 5 | But would you envisage that the numbers er of aircraft actually kitted out with these things have been reduced or are you talking about having spares in case they get lost or damaged ? |
| 6 | I mean , you may like them but would you say that we need the monarchy ? |
| 7 | But would you accept that such discriminatory rules and regulations operate to this country 's clear disadvantage ? ’ |
| 8 | The Prime Minister alleges that the social charter will cost jobs , but will he confirm that nearly three quarters of a million British citizens have lost their jobs since he became Prime Minister ? |
| 9 | I welcome my hon. Friend 's answer , but will he ensure that the employees of the trust ports have an opportunity to purchase shares and partake in the wealth created , thereby furthering the Government 's privatisation proposals and the extension of share ownership ? |
| 10 | Opposition Members can fully understand why Conservative Members do not want to ask the Prime Minister questions about Government policy , but can you confirm that the purpose and function of Prime Minister 's Question Time is to ask the Prime Minister questions about the performance of his Government ? |