Example sentences of "[noun prp] but you [modal v] " in BNC.

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1 He was saying sorry on Tuesday but you could n't fault him here , ’ said Lions boss Mick McCarthy .
2 I said no bugger ever asked my opinion David but you can guarantee I 'm always there to give it
3 Israeli children eat these pancakes during Hanukkah in December but you can make them at any time of the year .
4 George Underwood : David was always a bit over the top and he decided to write to John Bloom , a millionaire business , saying something to the effect ‘ Brian Epstein has got The Beatles but you can have us ’ , but Bloom was n't that interested and passed his letter to Les Conn , an agent . ’
5 ‘ Yes I know that , Donald but you will agree it is a rather negative existence . ’
6 Mr but you must have therefore suggested it to them then that er the service charges needed to be updated once a year
7 ‘ I would n't like to go so far as to predict anything for Sunday but you can be certain I am far more confident about the race now than I was .
8 When a range of entries are requested it is only necessary to specify the Headwords but you can be more specific if needed .
9 As the father of eleven children ( laughter and applause ) — I have not been a disciple of Dr Malthus but you will clearly understand that , while I appreciate the ladies , I am strongly of the opinion that they have their proper station in life ( Hear !
10 Who but you could think of it ? 'This annoyed Ivy dreadfully .
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