Example sentences of "but [noun prp] [vb mod] [not/n't] tell " in BNC.
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| 1 | But Cardiff could not tell whether it was the storm … or the thing jammed in the window aperture , free at last . |
| 2 | Charlie looked in , wanting Josie , but Lucy could n't tell him where she 'd gone . |
| 3 | Another neighbour , Dr Charles Wright , said : ‘ We knew they were having marital difficulties , but Jane would n't tell anyone why she wanted a divorce . ’ |
| 4 | Her mouth opened and closed , but Clive could not tell whether she was making any noises . |
| 5 | But Louise could not tell him . |