Example sentences of "but [vb base] [pron] [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oor goats hev hed that green sickness lately but whativver they all say oor cheese is n't that much affected . ’ |
| 2 | After end of lake turn right up ridge : a tough path is marked with cairns to begin with , but make your own way , keeping close to steep slope on right , up to summit ( a stiffish scramble ) ( b ) 7 . |
| 3 | ITN 's political match-summariser says that ‘ individually the polls are all over the place , but put them all together and you get a message you can trust ’ — not a science graduate , presumably . |
| 4 | But put it this way |
| 5 | ‘ And not live in high society , but earn my own living and try to do something worthwhile with my life ? ’ |
| 6 | For the time being you will retain hands-on responsibility for the operation but afford us any assistance we require . |
| 7 | ‘ You can say what you like , ’ she said , ‘ but show me another way it can be done . |
| 8 | Undoubtedly the more controlled damping comes from the Corrado , which copes admirably with undulations at speed , but show it some sharper bumps and , like the Calibra , it jolts and shudders through the shell . |
| 9 | I feel his glare now , but let my own eyes wander past the fence to the yellow lattice of the heavy lifting gear and the big iron disc of the magnet hanging down , and the motorcar-mountain that has built up over the holiday season . |
| 10 | This cake can be flavoured in an endless variety of ways to suit personal tastes — a few are listed in the chart on page 9 , but add your own ingredients as liked . |
| 11 | This ‘ may be known to be so by any man 's experience , that will but examine his own mind ’ . |
| 12 | Sweet little dairy-maid who 'd enchant the customers but give them all the wrong change ? |
| 13 | No you keep all that paraphernalia but give me that . |
| 14 | I realize you 're a trained psychologist but give me some details . ’ |
| 15 | ‘ But give me this any time , ’ he laughed . |
| 16 | But give it another hour . |
| 17 | Since this issue of the NI is devoted to language we thought we might join them for once , but give our own particular slant and maybe set you off in a different direction . |
| 18 | ‘ But give us all a chance and we will soon repay such faith . ’ |
| 19 | But tell me all about it later . |
| 20 | ‘ Here you are talking and holding forth , ’ says the latter , ‘ but tell me this : are you going to kill the old woman yourself ? ’ |
| 21 | But tell me this — is Sung a good man ? |
| 22 | But tell me this , Lewis ! |
| 23 | Do n't normally get two singers with the same name but tell me another singer with the same name . |
| 24 | It might seem a little unreasonable at first sight but believe me this is a possible approach , and under the circumstances it may very well be the best approach . |
| 25 | The three characters are portrayed with vivid detail and lively humour : two sailors who flirt with a girl but find her more than a match for either of them . |
| 26 | ‘ I know you do n't accept that , but spare me any more of your little plans for getting your own back , please ! |
| 27 | You may favour a different way , but try them all and see . |
| 28 | No but keep them all separate ! |
| 29 | But use your own judgement . ’ |
| 30 | Your letter need only be a few lines long , but use your own words to explain why you think time must be found for the Bill . |