Example sentences of "[vb pp] but [conj] [pron] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Were n't there greengages somewhere that scarcely ever fruited but when they did were splendid ? |
| 2 | They compared her , in advance , to similar women in the States who had manifestly succeeded but when they interviewed her , and found how she differed from the stereotype , they were even more intrigued . |
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| 4 | The Prime Minister 's speech was pitiful , not just because policies had collapsed but because he 'd spent so little time preparing it , so busy was he trying to help his chum . |
| 5 | ‘ We are n't saying we agree with what he 's done but if he knew we were there and we loved him it would have come out differently . |
| 6 | This may be easier said than done but if you have a clear idea of the purpose of the meeting and have prepared a thorough list of everything you want to know then you must stick to your guns and carry on relentlessly until you have worked your way through it . |
| 7 | Before I call the Home Secretary , I should say that I understand that a notice of appeal has now been lodged but that I propose to exercise my discretion in respect of the sub judice rule to allow questions covering the Home Secretary 's statement . |
| 8 | The mechanic says that on that year the truck the part was handcrafted in Zogmolia near Flelzonia and not only is it double reverse threaded but that its made from a rare alloy rendered from toxic wastes in New Jersey ; however , he has assured me while trying to hold back a laugh and spraying spittle all over me he knows a junk yard on Mars where he can get the part soon . |
| 9 | One torso is so weathered that little can be said but that it does seem to show the same primitive technique as Nikandre 's . |
| 10 | It may sound a little long winded but after you have read the manual ( twice ) you should understand the plot and the idea . |
| 11 | Mind , I 'm not bothered but if you get them little'uns they last no time do they ? |
| 12 | no Bev 's flown but when I 've gone up with her |
| 13 | Finally we were told that a team had been formed but that it contained no skilful players , we remained sceptical ! |
| 14 | That 's X squared but when it 's differentiated cos you 've got ta go back into the bracket it comes out as that . |
| 15 | It 's one thing if you 're fully staffed but if you think that whichever of my boys is on guard duty for the day is responsible for the shopping as well as the cooking , and I have to put another boy on guard as substitute to him and another at the disposition of the local magistrate , and I 've two out on motor-bike patrol — where am I when a case like this comes up and I 've got to be out ? ’ |
| 16 | After this , I felt a little refreshed but as I came over the hill towards Lochinver , my legs rebelled . |
| 17 | The writer remarked that he had ‘ never doubted but that he had succeeded in his place by a commission from the Treasury untill of late that I discovered that he only officiated by orders and an interim warrand from the Commissioners of Customs ’ . |
| 18 | It took time , it took time , it took a period of years till they got it finalized but when we got it finalized , we had for example er welding areas , in which no one was allowed in unless they were a welder you know . |
| 19 | Jacko Roberts rarely entertained but when he did , it was usually lavish . |
| 20 | The complete programme has yet to be finalised but if you wish for more information please contact the Medau Office Epsom 29056 or send S.A.E. |
| 21 | I have to t I go and lie on me left but if I lie |
| 22 | We tend to think of these beautiful insects as being very brightly coloured but when I began experimenting I was unable to get convincing results . |
| 23 | Everything within reason must be done to ensure not only that children are not neglected but that they get the best upbringing possible … . |
| 24 | It has n't changed but as we said on Friday morning the D of E amongst others have sugg er expressed a view that the panel ought to try to come up with a general location if we can . |
| 25 | Once the process was completed , older boys , apprentice papermakers , came and dislodged the sheet , taking it away to the drying trestles , where it had to be carefully watched and removed after it had dried but before it began to turn yellow in the sun . |
| 26 | But when we got married but when we started to we went to we did our shopping in there . |
| 27 | paid but if you had a complete attendance they gave you the money back for your self which was quite er a good thing in these days when a a tanner was a tanner . |