Example sentences of "but [verb] me [verb] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | To picture a man in words , one 's much like another , ’ said Aldhelm , ‘ but bring me to see him , I 'll pick him out from a thousand . ’ |
| 2 | But let me give you a particular tip here . |
| 3 | But let me give you a tip — panic . |
| 4 | But let me give you some advice — big brotherly advice . ’ |
| 5 | But let me give you the peak of my experience as a cancer patient . |
| 6 | But let me give you two |
| 7 | But let me give you two concrete things you could do . |
| 8 | But let me do it in my own time , and do n't make me feel like a brood mare . |
| 9 | But let me make it immediately clear what I mean by this ; what I mean to say is that Miss Kenton 's letter set off a certain chain of ideas to do with professional matters here at Darlington Hall , and I would underline that it was a preoccupation with these very same professional matters that led me to consider anew my employer 's kindly meant suggestion . |
| 10 | But let me make it very clear that it probably was not the best place , a Pathfinder station , for anyone to get near to absorbing the incredible state of affairs . |
| 11 | ‘ Listen , I do n't know what you 're up to now , but let me make it quite clear that I 'm only prepared to put up with you for the sake of the station and my job . |
| 12 | ‘ But let me make it clear we 're not prepared to train the current SAP . ’ |
| 13 | This may not seem relevant in the light of Stuart 's subsequent death , but let me assure you it is . |
| 14 | We are grateful for the loose change of Messrs Lonsdale and Pugh , but let me assure you all , with a family-sized packet of Fisherman 's Friend extra throat lozenges placed firmly on my heart , that I will strive in ever-decreasing circles to bring the sponsorship of a major international to ‘ The Tip ’ to provide much needed support to our glorious team . |
| 15 | ‘ In the circumstances , I think we will follow you , but let me remind you that we are envoys of His Gracious Majesty King Henry VIII of England . ’ |
| 16 | But let me offer you one figure to consider , one third of the population in Scotland is either over sixty five , or under eleven , or is variously disabled how much care will they need ? |
| 17 | All right , but let me stop you for a moment , there . |
| 18 | But let me show you exactly what we I 'll I 'll bring in to being the list of businesses which we invite the golf club to forward to us . |
| 19 | But let me show you er just while we 've got that open how prices relate to those slots . |
| 20 | But let me tell it all in the right order . |
| 21 | To some degree we must all find the system best for ourselves , but let me tell you what I do . |
| 22 | But let me tell you , there 's one thing you can bet on about Rim . |
| 23 | ‘ But let me tell you — both of you , ’ darting a venomous look at Major Calder , ‘ that this is without doubt the most degrading and distasteful thing I 've ever been asked to do ! ’ |
| 24 | Again , there are those who would quarrel with this view but let me tell you that we all have a mentor , an inner teacher , a guardian angel , a being of light who protects us and is totally dedicated to the task of leading us to the point of self-realization , to bring about the harmony and peace for which we pray . |
| 25 | ‘ Very well , then , ’ the Trunchbull said , ‘ You may be Ink , young man , but let me tell you something . |
| 26 | ‘ We 've got a list of patients being treated for major psychoses at London hospitals — yes , yes , I know that strictly speaking that 's a bit unethical , but let me tell you , not nearly as unethical as some of the other things we have here . |
| 27 | You might have thought I 'd happily become a little playmate for you to while away a few tedious hours with , but let me tell you , Mr Jacobsen , you were way off the mark . ’ |
| 28 | Oh yes , I can see it now : right from the beginning , that 's been your aim ; but let me tell you , Henry is too well ensconced in that job and unless you would like to try and kill him , as my father did , you 'll stay put where you are . ’ |
| 29 | But let me tell you , it 's much worse when it 's the father . |
| 30 | we will pay them for a start , that 's that 's the that 's the trouble with a lot other companies and er it would n't be professional of me to mention names , but let me tell you that er that 's one thing we do make sure that people erm get their money when when they 've earned it . |