Example sentences of "but [conj] i [modal v] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I replied that I was sorry to hear it but that I might return to him later , and enclosed a copy of Pursuit . |
| 2 | I told him that I could not go on behalf of any party , but that I would go on behalf of the government if he came to power , since I knew the situation and could be of some help . |
| 3 | ‘ So when he told me he had to go back home to Fyn to meet someone , but that I could go with him if I wanted , I gave him an ultimatum . ’ |
| 4 | By this I do n't mean that I can cure the patient , but that I can cope with the situation . |
| 5 | I mean whether I 'll ever work offshore again 's another thing , but I would like to try going offshore I mean then again I mean I reckon I could work offshore no problem at all , but whether I could sleep on the platform is a completely different matter . |