Example sentences of "but perhaps [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I can hardly wait , ’ he said drily , ‘ but perhaps we could leave it for a couple of years ? ’ |
| 2 | But perhaps we could do something about it . |
| 3 | You will think me discourteous , but perhaps I may excuse myself by explaining that it is the discourtesy of grief . ’ |
| 4 | But perhaps I can help you now . |
| 5 | Jane Saren would seem to be the obvious person , but perhaps you would let me know whether you would like me to approach Jane to see if she is willing take this on , or if you would like it handled in some other way ? |
| 6 | We think you will be finalising the report on Wednesday , but perhaps you could clarify your plans with Jenny on Tuesday ? |
| 7 | ‘ Somebody will be asking you questions more formally but perhaps you could tell me if you went out at all last evening ? ’ |
| 8 | ‘ My prevailing power with Harry seems to be rather limited , but perhaps you could try him with some straight questions . ’ |
| 9 | I realise that before making any commitment you 'll want to take advice , but perhaps you could let me have your initial response ? ’ |
| 10 | That he 'd do that in the morning as a little part time job for 'em , and all he 'd do is erm , the Pool Manager , which is at Lock Gates , he know what ships come in the day before and he really know the man and then in the morning they 'd say well so and so ship has arrived but perhaps he might know it , then he 'd send , he 'd know what men to send and this , cos I , I used to get the latest information , they did n't worry him , they worried me about lates latest information and of course we knew what ships was due for the next day so we knew what allocation we wanted . |
| 11 | Its good reception encouraged Boyle to set pen to paper , publishing his results in June 1663 , at which time he observed , ‘ Nor is it only by dissection of various animals that the naturalist may promote the anatomist 's knowledge , but perhaps he may do it by devising ways to make the dead bodies of man and other animals keep longer than naturally they would do . ’ |
| 12 | I can not promise a debate on it next week , but perhaps he will find his own opportunities to discuss it in greater detail . |
| 13 | But perhaps she could say nothing , for Alida would not like it , there would be financial considerations . |