Example sentences of "[noun] but [pron] [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He , he , he was er more or less well off , still in , in Terrace but you know he was , they seemed to be well off and probably were . |
| 2 | Now correlation , in a similar way , measures something similar to association but it gives you a bit more detail . |
| 3 | Best said : ‘ I can see the thinking but I think it 's stupid . |
| 4 | ‘ He is not the most robust horse but I knew he was in good shape . |
| 5 | I could n't believe my ears but she repeated it : I realized I had not properly understood my own needs . |
| 6 | And of course it 's heat of the sun which strikes the other side but which misses our side . |
| 7 | ‘ We did some homework on their side but we know them so well it was hardly needed . ’ |
| 8 | Her feet kept on blundering along through the darkness and a stitch stabbed at her side but she blinded herself to exhaustion and ran . |
| 9 | They used to be Bangor fans but I think I have won them over to Glentoran . ’ |
| 10 | She opened her eyes but he kept his arm tightly round her , his lips pressed on hers , so she could not move . |
| 11 | Tears again filled Joan 's eyes but she brushed them away . |
| 12 | For a moment he refused to meet her eyes but she said his name . |
| 13 | He tipped up her chin so she had to look him in the eyes but she pulled her face away . |
| 14 | I destroyed the parasite but it wounded me badly . |
| 15 | Silas 's eyes reflected something more than mere appreciation but he said nothing as he pulled out the chair for her to sit down . |
| 16 | Even though I have reached my monthly target I still receive no bonuses but you tell me I am on target for the large bonus in April . |
| 17 | Or in the same general category there are institutions like some of those in broadcasting ( in Great Britain the BBC ) which depend on one form or another of public revenue but which direct their own production . |
| 18 | ‘ If I kept scoring at my present rate I would end up with 40 goals but you know you 're going to have a lean spell at some time . |
| 19 | Personally I 'd hate to see Hodge go , he gives his all and as has been mentioned on a number of occasions scores very important goals but I suppose their is really no place for sentiment with the way we 've started this season . |
| 20 | The ideal should be a circular seat but I felt it would take a considerable amount of timber with a lot of waster so I opted for an hexagonal shape . |
| 21 | He pays for the additional units but he values them at only . |
| 22 | er well there 's one there that 's a continual er it is American , well it 's an American style programme but I mean they advertise all kinds of things from all |
| 23 | In fact we could be called Grattan Couriers but we call it , we 're called Direct Line . |
| 24 | Er , it 's not my cup of tea but I think it 's looking alright . |
| 25 | I was getting DF118s — painkillers but they knock you out at the same time . |
| 26 | ‘ I would be delighted if it was a fixture at parties but I think it is stretching it too far to say Spam will be on the end of cocktail sticks . |
| 27 | In some respects but I mean it just does n't I mean in a way I suppose well with Tina being a non smoker and Wiggie being a non smoker |
| 28 | ‘ I 'm pretty fit and I do like cycling but I expect I 'll be shattered by the time I get to the end . |
| 29 | He fumbled for a kiss as she unlocked the car but she twisted her cheek away . |
| 30 | Not only did the WEA have providing rights and responsibilities in negotiations with the Board of Education and LEAs but it enhanced its position and status in seeking funds from philanthropic bodies to support pioneering , experimental schemes for the provision of adult education , particularly in rural areas . |