Example sentences of "but [ex0] had n't " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there had n't been a whisper about it . |
| 2 | The universe had been enclosed with wood , but there had n't been enough to go round , and through the gaps nothingness waited , strips of bottomless black stuck on the rosy sky . |
| 3 | But there had n't been a choice . |
| 4 | The door had n't opened , but there had n't been another sound out of them for the rest of the night . |
| 5 | She had thought he might have called , but there had n't even been a message left for her . |