Example sentences of "but i [modal v] do " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It would have to be a very small stone , but I would do so gladly if it binds you to me . ’ |
| 2 | But I would do it rather than |
| 3 | But I might do it by talking to them rather than by writing to them . |
| 4 | Normally I do the computational modelling first then context but I might do it the other way round , right ? |
| 5 | But I might do in the next fifty years any of them . |
| 6 | ‘ I do n't need it but I 'll do much better than that . |
| 7 | ‘ I 'll probably just earn another kick in the teeth but I 'll do it none the less . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ My first duty is with you , sir , but I 'll do my best . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I ca n't make any promises , but I 'll do what I can . |
| 10 | But I 'll do all I can To try and get by |
| 11 | ‘ Yes , but I 'll do it . |
| 12 | I 'm sure the day after will be fine , but I 'll do as you say and leave a note . |
| 13 | It 's mostly a matter of timing … but I 'll do what I can . |
| 14 | ‘ I do n't like it , but I 'll do it . ’ |
| 15 | " But I 'll do my very best , " I added hastily . |
| 16 | " But I 'll do it " |
| 17 | But I 'll do my best . |
| 18 | ‘ I 've no idea what this is , but I 'll do as you say . |
| 19 | But I 'll do my best . ’ |
| 20 | But I 'll do my best . |
| 21 | It will take a while , I 'm afraid , but I 'll do everything I can to persuade the family that they should meet you . ’ |
| 22 | But I 'll do it ! she told herself , her enthusiasm for the task growing with every stroke of her charcoal pencil . |
| 23 | ‘ I was too riveted by what I was learning , but I 'll do it next time I see him , if you insist , only … |
| 24 | But I 'll do the same soon . |
| 25 | ‘ That will be a little difficult , ’ he agreed politely , ‘ but I 'll do my best and pass your feelings on to the rest of the team . |
| 26 | ‘ I ca n't promise to answer them all but I 'll do my best . ’ |
| 27 | a green one or something , but I 'll do it as a red one |
| 28 | ‘ It might take me all summer , but I 'll do it . |
| 29 | But I 'll do my best to change . ’ |
| 30 | Never mind I 'll sew them on for you , I hate sewing but I 'll do it for you Mary Lou . |