Example sentences of "but he [verb] nothing " in BNC.

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1 But he asked nothing ; it was not his habit to woo men from their clan allegiance , or try to make dishonest use of a man he wished to employ honestly .
2 But he felt nothing .
3 He held her , but he felt nothing ; she was there , and in his consciousness distinctly other and different , but she was also like some relaxed part of himself ; a silent mix of Identities cancelled out , like the pale skin , white scar , dark clothes and black hair being equated and combined , and the resulting coalescence being clear , invisible … nothing .
4 But he felt nothing . ’
5 But he said nothing at all .
6 But he said nothing .
7 But he said nothing , and as he led the way , Forster followed him .
8 But he said nothing .
9 But he said nothing , just sat down at the table , a pale-faced , freckled child , his school tie knotted to one side , and catching part of his collar .
10 But he said nothing for 24 hours and later , in a panic , sent police in the opposite direction .
11 More " concrete " , yes ; but he said nothing about " more specific , more precise " .
12 Back at the house , she waited , tense , to see whether he would take his things up to another room , but he said nothing about it , only slid into his bag with a sigh that assuaged her ; it was the sigh of a child finding a safe place .
13 He saw the camera and he saw Mr Duncan take out the film , but he said nothing .
14 Connor had his back to her , stretching up then stooping down to slide the bolts home at the top and bottom of the front door , but he said nothing .
15 He breathed deeply and his chest rose , as if his heart wanted to fly out of its cage , but he said nothing , and after a pause Miss Oliver continued , ‘ Do come and visit my father , Mr Rivers .
16 There was a strange excitement in Boldwood 's face , but he said nothing .
17 But he said nothing .
18 There was a third passenger in the cart , but he said nothing .
19 Oliver was very glad to be free of Mrs Mann 's violence , but he said nothing because she was angrily shaking her finger at him .
20 Rostov remembered the ring of plasma weapons which ensured that Tarvaras was forever isolated , but he said nothing .
21 Jotan looked up quickly when Nogai spoke , but he said nothing .
22 Burun grunted sourly , but he said nothing .
23 The bachelor wanted to ask the same question , but he said nothing .
24 I sounded to myself absurd and thought he would laugh , but he said nothing except ‘ It 's diseased ’ , and he sat down again .
25 His head turned on me with a snake-like swiftness , accusingly , but he said nothing .
26 But he said nothing .
27 But he said nothing .
28 He looked at her , and thought , but he said nothing .
29 But he said nothing .
30 She knew immediately that Roman 's mood had changed ; he was looking as grim as when they had first met , but he said nothing as they got into the car .
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