Example sentences of "[pron] but he [vb mod] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ronnie could have done with one himself but he would have got arrested . ’ |
| 2 | After all , an editor can always write up the copy himself but he can not so easily produce a photograph . |
| 3 | He 'd seen it himself but he 'd see it again just to keep latched on to them . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'm innocent , believe me , Craig has fooled you but he ca n't fool me , he wanted it all , the property and land , the business and every penny of the money . |
| 5 | None but he would have noticed the gleam of gold and diamonds — the ring on the dead man 's finger as his hand broke the surface . |
| 6 | That person is a menace to everyone but he may well think that , in a few hours ' time , he 'll be back to normal and no harm will be done . |
| 7 | He wo n't growl at me but he 'll grow at Reggie . |
| 8 | I thought he had just punched me but he must have produced a knife , ’ Mr Norrie mumbled through his swollen mouth . |
| 9 | no-one but he can follow . |
| 10 | After all , he might be able to buy them but he could hardly force her to wear them , could he ? |
| 11 | ‘ He still has obligations to them but he could still become a priest again . |
| 12 | Her curious visage reminded him of something but he could not think what . |
| 13 | Elsewhere Pemberton 's status as " reflector " ( seep 174 ) is evident in the assertion of statements which no one but he would be in a position to verify : " it cost hint such an effort to broach the subject of terms " . |
| 14 | He is not in a hurry , he is man to wait until a thing is right , time , price , everything but he will always do what he wants , and get his aeroplanes eventually . |
| 15 | Knowing what they were like for drink I tried to tell him but he would n't listen . |
| 16 | I put on his headcollar and tried to lead him but he would n't budge . |
| 17 | John wrote emphatically : ‘ I have made no provision for my son Lawrence other than the bequest of £100 because he had his own business in opposition to mine ; I was willing to work with him and help him but he would not and preferred competition . ’ |
| 18 | I knew I had to have him but he would n't get the message |
| 19 | I remonstrated with him but he would not listen . |
| 20 | When he first came the villagers wanted to get rid of him but he would n't go , and as he made himself useful they came to endure him . |
| 21 | I says , Well alright that mi er very very nice chap to deal with and oh I I got on alright with him but he would n't have this . |
| 22 | ( 15 ) I asked him but he would n't come . |
| 23 | Rose fussed discreetly around him but he could not remain the centre of attention for long . |
| 24 | Some thought , some fragment of memory was tugging at him but he could not quite catch it , as so often these days . |
| 25 | There were no lights near by or below him but he could see the lake stretching into the night off to the left , its surface catching the lights of the buildings and city sky over by the edge of the Park . |
| 26 | While reading the anonymous notes the glimmering of an idea had come to him but he could not sharpen the focus . |
| 27 | The boy had his back to him but he could see Lily 's face and she was doing the talking . |
| 28 | I have tried to talk to him but he will not listen . " |
| 29 | Ferdinando spent the night before departure with her but he might as well not have done . |
| 30 | He did n't kill her but he 'll go to prison just the same . |