Example sentences of "but [vb past] it was " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | Angela asked us for some help with her wedding day look , she had been growing her old hairstyle out but realised it was n't going to be long enough for her wedding day in September . |
| 2 | At first Athelstan thought it was addressed to a woman but realised it was written to a young man . |
| 3 | He did not know how much had been paid but believed it was less than £50m . |
| 4 | Marx condemned capitalism because it frustrated human potential and self-actualization , but believed it was a necessary stage in human dialectical development . |
| 5 | Eventually , in a letter to Mrs Kemp 's lawyer , Mr McCallum offered 24 December 1990 as the only free date for a hearing , but added it was not the most suitable date . |
| 6 | Mr Paleokrassas said he could not say how much money would be granted to the industry , but added it was likely to be ‘ quite substantial ’ . |
| 7 | The judge was impressed but reckoned it was in the wrong section . |
| 8 | They were moved to different accommodation but claimed it was little better . |
| 9 | The Board 's General Manager Tom Frawley said today that the decision to close the Shantallow home had been a difficult one , but claimed it was the only possible course of action ‘ in light of the increase over the last few years in the level of nursing home accommodation and the reduced demand for residential accommodation which has come about as a result of improvements in housing in general and the development of sheltered accommodation and other community alternatives . ’ |
| 10 | McGregor , who had been approached by a worried neighbour , admitted making use of the computer but claimed it was on legitimate police business . |
| 11 | He could n't tell , but guessed it was one of the team . |
| 12 | A second registrar examined Christopher , but decided it was possible Celia and Danny were telling the truth . |
| 13 | Labour supporters in Bristol had considered canvassing known overseas voters but decided it was not worth the expense . |
| 14 | ‘ Some chap or other told me once , ’ Artemis 's father suddenly said , ‘ that somebody or other discovered America before Columbus or whoever it was who did , but decided it was best to keep it under his hat . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ Look , I 'm not — ’ Owen began but decided it was a waste of time . |
| 16 | Personally I liked it , but felt it was not worth all the publicity I had helped create for it . |
| 17 | He loved teaching and talks enthusiastically about it , but felt it was time to enjoy doing his own work . |
| 18 | Susan hoped she was too , but feared it was n't so . |
| 19 | He could not make out its face but saw it was looking through the book he had just found with the complicated title . |
| 20 | Mungo thought of separating them , but knew it was too late to save the victim . |
| 21 | He thought of taking the man 's rifle but knew it was too heavy for him and that he would be incapable of aiming it . |
| 22 | ‘ Do n't be stupid now , Auntie Lou , ’ Carrie prayed , but knew it was hopeless . |
| 23 | I felt like punching him but knew it was stupid to start a fight . |
| 24 | He tried to harden his heart in advance , but knew it was just a front . |
| 25 | She felt like running away , but knew it was impossible . |
| 26 | For an instant she thought of running , but knew it was n't even an option as his grip tightened and he drew her , struggling towards him . |
| 27 | He admitted the party and individual MPs received a total of nearly £38,000 , but insisted it was all legal and there had never been any attempt to favour the pachinko industry in parliament . |
| 28 | Dalglish switched the focus to Europe for his latest captures , Swedish defender Patrik Andersson and Norwegian Henning Berg , but insisted it was n't because Walker 's vast wealth means Rovers are being held to ransom in this country . |
| 29 | Shilton was called into a ‘ clear the air ’ meeting with the Home Park board yesterday , but insisted it was just routine . |
| 30 | We loved the cake and icing , but thought it was bad value for money . |