Example sentences of "but i [verb] [pron] [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | I have tried the Cotherstone cheese made today but I prefer something a little drier . |
2 | Some people do n't do anything — some people 's places really are n't clean … well , this one is n't very , but I keep it the best I can . |
3 | I did n't know Tonya very well , but I wish her the best . ’ |
4 | He said : ‘ The van was not there at 6pm but I noticed it a little bit later . |
5 | But I told him the best publishers to try — the pink-ohs , you know . |
6 | ‘ Wild geese , mon vieux , is what you presume me to chase , ’ said the gentleman to Bramble , ‘ but I assure you the stable door is bolted . ’ |
7 | I do n't , cos it ai n't polite with strangers , but I give her a real nice smile instead . |
8 | It is neither the ninety seven thousand , nine hundred and fifty seven pounds claim by Mr nor the forty seven thousand one hundred and eighty five pound figure contended for by Mr but I find it a fair figure for the cost of the plaintiff 's transport in the years ahead . |
9 | But I gave her a cold stare and fluffed my fur out ; I could n't have her thinking I was a pushover . |
10 | I got out of the car and ran to my front door , my mum answered the door , she looked quite different but I gave her a massive cuddle and went indoors . |