Example sentences of "but i do " in BNC.
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| 31 | But I do n't think we had the right attitude , ’ Sheila says . |
| 32 | There are rooms booked in the hotel if they want to take the opportunity of visiting relatives but I do n't expect them in Dublin until two days before we play . |
| 33 | ‘ I think we should join well before next summer , but I do not think … that the time to join is this week , ’ Sir Leon said . |
| 34 | He said : ‘ I think we should join well before next summer , but I do not think … that the time to join is this week . ’ |
| 35 | Debussy 's answer to a journalist who asked if he was familiar with heaven — ‘ yes , but I do n't natter about it with strangers ’ - is not so silly as it sounds . |
| 36 | Coming out of the meeting , a lady was heard remarking , ‘ Mr Ramsey spoke very nicely but I do think he is young to be Master of a College ’ ; for she thought that he was the new Master of Magdalene whose name was the same except for the spelling . |
| 37 | I do n't know the answer , for only the people can give it ; but I do know that it is our duty to ask them . |
| 38 | Not that I have anything against gas fitters but I do think that to do what I did at 15 takes a bit more courage . |
| 39 | Since I 'm technically retired I ca n't say that I 'll resign if you disagree with my request — and particularly that we should remove my reconstruction as quickly as is feasible , but I do feel it that strongly and I shall publish whatever you decide . ’ |
| 40 | I was quite sorry to do so because I liked the manufacturing process very much indeed , but I do n't believe you can be both a manufacturer and a retailer . |
| 41 | It 's not a thing I 'm particularly good at , but I do try to put over our viewpoint . |
| 42 | But I do n't think you should just appoint somebody and say he 's a worker director . |
| 43 | Perhaps I am abnormal in my endless fetish for light and patterns , but I do n't give a damn . |
| 44 | He is prepared to come to Britain and live with me here but I do not know if he will be allowed . |
| 45 | But I do n't even want to think about that , because if I do I begin to hate everything . |
| 46 | I used to go to Sunday school but I do n't go any more . |
| 47 | We love walking , but I do n't like walking through charted territory . |
| 48 | But she could n't let those desirable shoes vanish without any comment and she said impulsively , ‘ I hope you do n't mind my asking , but I do think your shoes are super . |
| 49 | But I do with Mr Frost . |
| 50 | Satan 's miaowing for food but I do n't pay it no attention . |
| 51 | My legs get all tingly after a bit on account of how I 'm sitting , but I do n't move . |
| 52 | She 's real upset about summat — I know that , but I do n't hate her . |
| 53 | It 's pretty late , but I do n't go to bed . |
| 54 | Marie likes to ask me about my family and that , but I do n't really like talking about that much — except Annie , that is . |
| 55 | There 's a few knots in it and it hurts a bit when she tugs the comb , but I do n't say nothing . |
| 56 | I get this real strong urge to stand behind her and put my arms round her and give her a hug , but I do n't move . |
| 57 | There 's a nice china dog on the side by some books , but I do n't go over and have a look . |
| 58 | Her nose is all cold and wet and I want to wipe it for her , but I do n't . |
| 59 | Marie says it 's to keep the noise in , but I do n't reckon it works too well , cos you can hear them all over the house when they practise . |
| 60 | He asks the question again , but I do n't say nothing . |