Example sentences of "[verb] it but [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's it like a desk that 's really that that was the American way of spelling it but we spell it that way now . |
| 2 | ‘ He not only has it but he sent them to fetch it . ’ |
| 3 | ‘ You might know it but I do n't . ’ |
| 4 | But Norwich manager Mike Walker remained coy about the destination of the Championship saying : ‘ It would be stupid to say we will win it but we have as good as chance now as the others . |
| 5 | I was gon na buy it but I thought no , it ai n't worth it |
| 6 | That 's right , I did buy it but I forgot to collect it , that was what |
| 7 | Once he nearly caught it but someone pushed him out of the way at the last moment . |
| 8 | Frankie picked up the empty kettle and went to refill it but I noticed that none of the onlookers tried to wring his neck while he had the kettle in his hands . |
| 9 | She did n't know what made her say it but she felt proud , a lovely , running excitement went through her , like water . |
| 10 | I might be able to find it but I did n't put no I ca n't |
| 11 | Erm the only thing that occurred to me I just wondered if she knew somebody who had a dearly loved dog that , did n't want to train it but you know she could perhaps just take along for the joy of running it and training it but I think part of the pleasure is the reflected glory you know it 's my dog |
| 12 | At first I would not even consider it but it fills her days , or at least it did until you arrived with your friend . |
| 13 | I happen to know it but I think it would be wrong of me to disclose it tonight er this evening . |
| 14 | ‘ They seem more committed to the club than the county which is the way they want it but I have my own opinion on that , ’ said the highly respected Jones . |
| 15 | I think I know who done it but I do n't |
| 16 | I 've never done it but I think you do have to send that in . |
| 17 | I think of dashing off to the loo to drink it but I decide to wait . |
| 18 | John Gorman says … they still believe in themselves and still think they can do it but they need to get a result … |
| 19 | She did n't know how he would do it but she felt sure he would . |
| 20 | she said cos she were talking , she knew tape were still running and she were pretending to say that she did n't say I could do it but she did |
| 21 | But she knew that in the last resort that if he did win that I would do it but he 's he 's paid off now . |
| 22 | And er Alan keeps saying , you can do it but you have to wait to the next programme coming through and I specifically asked for Liz to put it on . |
| 23 | Once you work it out you can do it but you need your tables to do that . |
| 24 | No , I , I was gon na do it but I gave you that other half for Marie |
| 25 | And Ember said softly in her ear , ‘ I 'm not really gon na do it but it 's got ta look good , OK ? |
| 26 | Erm the only thing that occurred to me I just wondered if she knew somebody who had a dearly loved dog that , did n't want to train it but you know she could perhaps just take along for the joy of running it and training it but I think part of the pleasure is the reflected glory you know it 's my dog |
| 27 | ‘ Salesman did tell me sumpin' about a kid from here writing it but I forgot . |
| 28 | and I remember doing my first , one of my first essays erm saying that I did n't think they were and all that they were erm was the fact that er er of and you said to me at the end that 's fine as far you 've argued it but I think you 'll change your views as you go on and I do n't know if I have . |
| 29 | I 'd seen it but it had n't sunk in . |
| 30 | I knew I 'd seen it but I 'd never tried it . |