Example sentences of "but it [vb past] [prep] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Surprisingly little drink was enough to intoxicate him but it seemed as if the wine released the power in him . |
| 2 | She spread hay over him for warmth , but it seemed as if the fever would shake him to pieces . |
| 3 | But it seemed as if Bert 's job , possibly conveniently , prevented him from coming anywhere near Four Winds for the time being . |
| 4 | I was given a sympathetic hearing , but it seemed as if the only people who really agreed with me were the relatives of the hostages . |
| 5 | Robert Dexter 's eyes were shrewd in understanding as he returned her look , but it seemed as if he too realised the wisdom of not putting thoughts into words . |
| 6 | Or rather , I could feel the old cautious Bodenland inside , but it seemed as if a new man , fitted for decision and adventure , had taken control of me . |
| 7 | We headed out along the waterfront towards the port , but it felt as if I was treading water . |
| 8 | ‘ I know it 's ridiculous , but it felt as if I 'd taken an enormous jump into the dark , that night with you … ’ |
| 9 | Folly 's face was too pink with the heat to blush any more , but it felt as if it was trying . |
| 10 | It was a sensible policy , but it looked as if the Thatcher Government had simply executed a U-turn and baled out a loss-making nationalized industry . |
| 11 | It was hardly likely the sun would be cracking the skies , but it looked as if it would soon be out . |
| 12 | But it looked as if the title might yet be decided on the flip of a Manly-sized wave after all . |
| 13 | But it looked as if Paul Berowne was n't proposing to take much time over their meeting . |
| 14 | There had been a light snowfall the previous night but it looked as if someone else had been here , visited the witch then gone back to the line of trees , covering their tracks by using a switch of old branches so no imprint could be seen . |
| 15 | In the darkness it was hard to see but it looked as if there was n't even a railing . |