Example sentences of "but [pron] [modal v] [verb] [pers pn] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Normally I do the computational modelling first then context but I might do it the other way round , right ? |
| 2 | But I 'll tell you the name that is used , or was used afterwards , but I do n't know if that name is still used I certainly have n't seen it in a text book in years ! |
| 3 | But I 'll tell you the whole story of his life , as much as I know , that is , and then you can judge for yourself . ’ |
| 4 | But I 'll give you the number — ’ I gave it — ‘ and if he wants to leave a message for me , Mrs McDougall will take it . ’ |
| 5 | But I 'll give you the film gladly on one condition . |
| 6 | I think I 'll erm , I 'll give you three marks for it , but I 'll give you the opportunity for three bonus marks now , because here am I , Mrs. Public , and I did n't understand a word of that . |
| 7 | But I 'll give you the chrome for £25 'cause I got a lot of them . |
| 8 | But I shall give her the once over and deliver my inestimable verdict . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I expect another visit this night , ’ he reported to General Cope , ‘ but I shall give them the warmest reception my weak party can afford . ’ |
| 10 | But I will tell you the details that were not in the report . |
| 11 | ‘ The precise scale you ca n't quantify , but I can give you the parameters . |
| 12 | ‘ I would n't know about that but I can tell you the business calls he made . ’ |
| 13 | But I can assure you the car wo n't work . ’ |
| 14 | I mean even , even myself as a young girl , I 'm not , I 'm not th you know , that , that erm , that young yet , but I can remember him the er , you know , streak of er , lightning across the old black and white screen . |
| 15 | But you might give them the space to find one for themselves . ’ |
| 16 | ‘ But you must show me the books , tell me everything about the business . ’ |
| 17 | I 'm going to it going to do it that way but you can see it the earth is round . |
| 18 | Lucy was no saint , but she could forgive him the rough handling . |
| 19 | I 'm not saying that you should make it their responsibility to do these things , but we should offer them the opportunity . ’ |
| 20 | They ca n't make a decision to change but they can give you the information that we need to bring forward . |
| 21 | But he would deny her the simple comfort of being a presence in the apartment , she reflected savagely . |
| 22 | But he will give us the feeling that though the character has not been explained , it is explicable , and we get from this a reality of a kind we can never get in real life … . |
| 23 | He might be my best friend but he will treat me the same as any other player and will only pick me for a Test if I am bowling well . |
| 24 | ‘ But it 'll take you the best part of two days to provide the concealment , ’ said Dorrainge , surveying Lugh 's neatly drawn plans and watching the men sawing off branches and raking up leaves from the forest floor . |
| 25 | It is not a comprehensive guide to symptoms and services , but it should point you the right direction and show you where to go for help . |