Example sentences of "but even [conj] [pron] [vb past] the " in BNC.

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1 But even though they made the ideal start yesterday , taking a third minute lead through David McAnulty , they had no answer to Holywood 's class .
2 Teacher says it 's disgraceful But even if I had the time , I feel too tired .
3 But even as he asked the question , D'Arcy already knew the answer .
4 Black gets it into the box Rozario got a header in but even as he headed the ball he limped away again and if he 'd have been properly fit then he would have really powered that one in .
5 But even as she made the token protest she knew a longing almost painful in its intensity to feel the possession of his mouth all over again .
6 ‘ I do n't care , ’ she said stubbornly , but even as she said the words she knew they were n't a hundred per cent true .
7 But even as she framed the words in her mind , confidence deserted her .
8 But even as she held the knob in her hand and was about to turn it , she hesitated and her arm dropped to her side .
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