Example sentences of "but do [adv] tell " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thus the excellent studies of the mud and sand flats around the Wash in eastern England give us a clear picture of the zonation of the sediments and their associated life , and of the processes involved , but do not tell us if they have accumulated in depth and are likely to stay there for the geologist of the future . |
| 2 | ‘ Yes , but do n't tell him that — not for the moment , anyway . ’ |
| 3 | You did right chopping the Governor down and setting fire to the forum — but do n't tell them I said so . |
| 4 | Just higher your chariot blades on a level with his neck and drive past when he 's not looking ? but do n't tell anybody I said so . |
| 5 | ‘ The easiest way to catch them is with a three-pronged spear , but do n't tell that to fishermen . ’ |
| 6 | But do n't tell me . |
| 7 | Educated : Marlborough ; Balliol College , Oxford and Harvard ( MBA ) , so he 's a bit of a secret swot , but do n't tell |
| 8 | They 've just confirmed her scholarship by the way , but do n't tell her or she might blow it . |
| 9 | ‘ OK , we 'll have another look but do n't tell anyone else or we 'll have the whole village digging it up . ’ |
| 10 | BILL MCKEE THINKS HE MAY HAVE THE ANSWER , BUT DO N'T TELL EVERYONE |
| 11 | Someone is sure to ask you how long it takes to knit a jumper , but do n't tell them the exact number of hours and minutes , or they will expect their jumper by tomorrow ! |
| 12 | But do n't tell me he is a United player , the kind who can win them that coveted crown . |
| 13 | A fair man and a bloody good admiral — but do n't tell him I said so . |
| 14 | But do n't tell Kenny : I told him I was broke . ’ |
| 15 | But do n't tell Marilla I 've talked to you . ’ |
| 16 | But do n't tell them . |
| 17 | Midnight feasts in the dorm ; but do n't tell Matron . |
| 18 | But do n't tell me what to do all the time . |
| 19 | ‘ All right , but do n't tell Colonel Goreng . |
| 20 | Some advisers , for example , earn commission from selling you insurance — but do n't tell you . |
| 21 | ‘ Forget the seeing , go with the feeling , but do n't tell your big brother . ’ |
| 22 | But do n't tell her that , or she will refuse it all ! ’ |
| 23 | Think up a story why you 've got cash and want cheques but do n't tell it until they drag it out of you . |
| 24 | MONEY may not buy you love , but do n't tell Graeme Souness it ca n't buy you soccer success . |
| 25 | To give Mrs for the erm but do n't tell anybody that I got them , you know . |
| 26 | Look , stop it , but do n't tell them next time . |
| 27 | No , there 's , they say in the brief you 've read it , eh , ok , if they ask you tell them , or show them this form , say what it 's all about , but do n't tell them till after . |
| 28 | But do n't tell them what they 're likely to receive . |
| 29 | Lastly lastly a longer question where the answer would have to be two and three sentences erm yes but do n't tell everybody . |
| 30 | she say that , and she say that and she 's always writing your name over the books and everything , okay , oh yeah , you must ask him if he fancies me and love him and ask him why he do n't he phone me that often , ask him that , you must say , right yeah , but do n't tell him that I told you to ask him , yeah |