Example sentences of "but [pron] [modal v] not " in BNC.
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| 1 | But everyone wo n't get that . |
| 2 | I would like to enlarge on this theme , but I dare not because our experience falls far short of what we dimly perceive in the pages of Scripture . |
| 3 | ‘ But I dare not leave my sheep ’ , cried the shepherd . |
| 4 | At Asda a spokesman said : ‘ One or two stores do still have Tracy Island but I dare not say where in case I start a stampede . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Lord St. V[incent] offers Ross a commission , but I dare not mention his passing , it is vexatious . ’ |
| 6 | Maybe I shall hear full soon enough , but I dare not ask him about the poor lady . |
| 7 | The roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in but I dare not start on it just yet — the house must take priority . |
| 8 | ‘ Forgive my not rising , but I dare not move out of this chair until this wretched hair of mine is dry . ’ |
| 9 | — But I dare n't go home , see . |
| 10 | Poor soul , I think of her but I dare n't go to see her . |
| 11 | " Hazel , " said Fiver suddenly , " I want to get a clear idea of this Silverweed , but I dare n't go closer by myself . |
| 12 | I wanted to shout " Good luck Julie ! " to her , but I dare n't , in case the others laughed at me too . |
| 13 | I wo n't feel ‘ complete ’ until we have at least one more baby — but I dare n't bring up the subject very often as my husband just gets more and more adamant . |
| 14 | But I dare n't surrender … dare n't weaken … |
| 15 | And he does seem to like me , but I dare n't let myself fall in love with him . |
| 16 | I 'm trying to wash my hair , but I dare n't do , I 'll do it tomorrow |
| 17 | Well , I 'll have a go but I may not eat all this but if it was smaller it 's really tasty as well . |
| 18 | ‘ Constable Bewman here pointed out that each guest had their plate handed to them by Edith but I ca n't see how that would give the murderer any scope . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ No , I 'm sure I put it in my apron pocket , but I ca n't have done . |
| 20 | I 'd like another one , actually , but I ca n't see it happening now . ’ |
| 21 | I know I 'm not in a position to be choosy , but I ca n't cope with the idea of living there — it 's just beyond |
| 22 | Maybe I can take , sometime I can take , but I ca n't take no from you . |
| 23 | But I ca n't afford it . |
| 24 | But I ca n't be a tourist forever . ’ |
| 25 | He says : ‘ I do like real beers , but I ca n't stand keg . |
| 26 | I would like to do something classical but I ca n't . |
| 27 | ‘ Look , Bea , I feel like a shit as a matter of fact , but I ca n't live like this - . |
| 28 | ‘ I did n't want to stand in your way , that 's why I said nothing but I ca n't help thinking it is closer to your measure . ’ |
| 29 | It is perishing in the tent , but I ca n't be bothered to dress — it will only take a moment , I tell myself . |
| 30 | I have brought them with me but I ca n't just keep them at home . |