Example sentences of "more but [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anne Butler could do no more but return home . |
| 2 | Cameron leaned towards the minister , who straightened his back still more but said nothing . |
| 3 | She kept her resolution not to see Beatrice any more but wrote revealingly to Middleton Murry , who later became her husband : ‘ I wonder if Beatrice Hastings has maxed her jacob yet or if she flew to Italy with her Dado [ Dedo ] . |
| 4 | Robbie did n't wait to hear any more but strode out of the inn , her lips tightly set , eyes blazing , bent on vengeance . |
| 5 | The Dodger said nothing more but led Charley Bates into the house and up the stairs . |
| 6 | With that she said no more but dropped down to her shelter and took up some food , an action that told Creggan he had best get on with it and ask no more questions . |
| 7 | ‘ We 're not in the game any more but do n't quote me , ’ one of their ‘ names ’ said . |
| 8 | I could take no more but stood by the door whilst once more Benjamin peered at the blood-stained clothing . |
| 9 | " Well now , there 's no need to come back any more but watch him carefully and if you see anything unusual bring him in . " |
| 10 | ‘ Well , they find something to click at and when they 've clicked at it they do n't look at it any more but move on and click at something else . ’ |