Example sentences of "but [pron] have [adv] [vb pp] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | There are ways of converting the voice stuff into a more standardised format , so that it can be heard by different systems , but I 've not learnt how to do that yet . |
| 2 | But I 've also laid down strict guidelines on how much time he can spend at the screen . |
| 3 | But I 've just explained about five times . |
| 4 | ‘ I never used to read poetry at all but I 've just found out that it says all the things I 've often felt but never been able to express . |
| 5 | At the time I thought she was keen for me to do my bit to help others but I 've since found out that while I was getting a prick in my arm she was ( I know what you 're thinking ) getting some peace and quiet . |
| 6 | I ca n't remember who it was , but I 've often thought how true it is . |
| 7 | ‘ In the past , I 've used researchers to dig around in libraries , but I 've always done all the hard work myself , and certainly all the major interviews . |
| 8 | I 've never held it against him , but I 've always wondered why . |
| 9 | I know it sounds like Hollywood , but I 've never felt so alone . |
| 10 | I 've seen one or two erm previews of it but I 've never found out when it is . |
| 11 | I 'm ever so disappointed that I 've not been to Yugoslavia , I wanted to go to Dubrovnik , you know , it 's been on the sort of list but I 've never got round to it . |
| 12 | Thursday night in Galway is the night to be seen out in the town : - ) , but I 've still got more than the two brain cells needed to see through your ploy Tim . |
| 13 | ‘ Of course , that uncle of yours did n't have the manners to write , never mind the decency to come ; but I 've long learned never to expect anything from an ass but a kick . ’ |
| 14 | One of the main purposes of o of a consortium is actually looking at the health needs erm it 's impressions that I 've I actually got o on a number of occasions that I 've er I think involvement in assessing health needs but I 've actually answered anywhere er , and I 'd very interested as to how or what kind of input erm we will be looking to on that ? |
| 15 | But I had neither stumped up for a bale of fluffy bathroom towels , nor chipped in to the Qantas ticket . |
| 16 | ‘ I 'd put the new tyre on , but I had n't tightened up the wheel . ’ |
| 17 | I suppose it 's always been there , but I had n't noticed before . |
| 18 | ‘ I 've played with Steve at youth and reserve level , but I had n't played much before with Ray , because he 's so young even by my standards ! ’ |
| 19 | Well I used the word to mo er in a report I was writing years ago it was ten years ago and I knew what I meant but I had n't sat down and defined what I meant , perhaps I should have done . |
| 20 | My bitterness was real , but I had not spoken wildly ; the words were uttered with calculation . |
| 21 | But I had not forgotten how she had lied , and behaved so badly to me as well as to Edgar Linton , so I did not feel sorry for her , or encourage her to talk . |
| 22 | But I 'd already started up the spiral . |
| 23 | It was a nice piece of lingerie but I 'd never worked out why they named it after Spanish terrorists |
| 24 | But I have n't said so obviously . |
| 25 | But I have n't gone really as I hoped cos I 'd envisaged having the membership list with sort of names of who 'll make cakes , who 'll help on the stall and then know who to phone |
| 26 | I 'm sorry , but I have n't had too much experience of transcendence . |
| 27 | There might be some others , but I have n't found out what they are yet . |
| 28 | But I have n't finished yet . |
| 29 | ‘ Well , it helps to fill in the picture but I have n't finished yet . |
| 30 | ‘ I owe 500 bucks but I have n't paid yet , ’ said Joe . |