Example sentences of "[noun prp] [unc] [noun] but [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said : ‘ I have never seen Downey 's picture but I would think I may know him . |
| 2 | He said on the old shillings I want Neil 's bed but it were n't that cos he 's bit of a fun to , you know , you know |
| 3 | She had looked in Marie 's direction but she had made no sign of recognition . |
| 4 | Derek waited for Superintendent Miller to mention Tristram Abberley 's letters but he never did . |
| 5 | The bantering tone remained in Surere 's voice but he added edge to it for the last word or two . |
| 6 | I do n't think there was any commitment on Angy 's part but I 've no doubt Eddie hoped — and believed — there would be , given time . ’ |
| 7 | Willie tapped Zach 's shoulder but he had already read his mind and he handed him a couple . |
| 8 | It 's more of an English tweed suit of a butterfly than a Sultan 's robe but it has its own uniqueness and beauty . |
| 9 | He says ; After the farewell tour I concentrated on acting and my future and I did not want to sing Dr Hook 's songs but I now understand people will want me too . |
| 10 | The honorific stuck in Lexandro 's craw but he managed to utter the word . |
| 11 | Rose 's mother was not reassured by Maggie 's answers but she liked her and did n't want to endanger their young presences about the house . |
| 12 | Islington was unable to comment on Thiman 's inquiry but it has completed its own internal inquiry . |
| 13 | David Howell was not a member of Mr Heath 's Cabinet but he was close to him . |
| 14 | He wanted to be a gentleman for Estella 's sake but he needed money . |
| 15 | Seven goals in as many games caught Graham Taylor 's eye but it all went wrong with a missed chance early in his England debut against Spain in September . |
| 16 | ‘ Fortunately the Warwickshire manager , Bob Woolmer , is a friend of South African cricket and is looking after Allan 's interests but we will only be happy while he is there in charge of him . ’ |
| 17 | Hari felt the impulse to ruffle William 's hair but she knew he would resent being treated like the child he was , boys grew up quickly in the harsh realities of World 's End . |
| 18 | On 6 March 1991 her appeal against the tribunal 's findings was dismissed by three High Court judges sitting as Visitors to Lincoln 's Inn but they altered her sentence to one of five years ' suspension . |
| 19 | I felt that George was tired of Lennie 's stupidness but he knew that Lennie could n't help it and that he had to withstand it . |
| 20 | Athelstan wandered back to Philippa 's chamber but it was deserted . |
| 21 | A prostitute caught Graham 's eye but he shook his head before she could get off her bar stool . |
| 22 | Water features on stage in most of Brook 's productions but I ca n't remember it ever being used to more powerful effect . |
| 23 | Water features on stage in most of Brook 's productions but I ca n't remember it ever being used to more powerful effect . |
| 24 | Sybil flinched at the aggression in Eddie 's manner but she held her ground . |
| 25 | You 're never going to make me sound like a human being , because people like to think I 'm Dracula 's mother but I did have a rotten time at the start and it 's only just getting better . |
| 26 | Several treatments have been shown to improve growth in children with Crohn 's disease but it is crucial that catch up growth is achieved before the pubertal growth spurt is completed . |
| 27 | Jane appreciated Doug 's perseverance but she still found it difficult to raise the necessary enthusiasm . |
| 28 | The crowd at the Cleveland County Stadium rose to salute Matthew 's efforts but she finished in 10 mins 20.4 secs , four hundredths of a second outside the qualifying time . |
| 29 | Pointing to social institutions that are empirically recognizable is a refreshing change in Althusser 's style but it is not just the identification of the institutions that is important . |
| 30 | I mean it may well be that we have in this country we have erm pretty much Mill 's system because MPs get paid relatively little bearing in mind what most of them could be getting elsewhere , so maybe we 've got something like Mill 's system but it strikes us as rather a bizarre suggestion that MPs should n't be paid to prevent adventurous and lower classes becoming MPs . |