Example sentences of "[modal v] but [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.

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1 They told him bluntly to go if he must but that they preferred more contemporary methods and would stay in the cabin preparing their equipment .
2 Well it holding it in pawn , waiting for somebody to ask him to have a drink , and invariably somebody would but if they did ask him they 'd always ask him back next time you know if they could n't do it this time .
3 I mean our motion you can do with it what you will but like I say we have actually aimed to actually get something which recognises all party support for the Children Act and recognises concern about the funding .
4 Well yes you can but if anyone refuses U B er I S rather I always give them a leaflet .
5 Yeah you can but if you land on
6 Go as fast as you can but if you feel Fringe falter , do n't press him , just ease back . ’
7 Well it 's always better to reef ashore if you can but if you do get caught out you can reef afloat just the same .
8 Well we can we can but as I said , the two lads who know about it , who could do it , they said well it might take us two days .
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