Example sentences of "but [pron] [vb mod] [adv] [vb infin] " in BNC.

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1 But nothing will never get no better until it clicks
2 But nothing will more unite MPs of all parties than outrage over a Minister who lies in the sacred Commons chamber .
3 But nothing will ever make up for Amar for the total loss of mother , father , entire family , house and everything .
4 The event horizon , the boundary of the region of space-time from which it is not possible to escape , acts rather like a one-way membrane around the black hole : objects , such as unwary astronauts , can fall through the event horizon into the black hole , but nothing can ever get out of the black hole through the event horizon .
5 But nothing could now keep Chapman and London apart .
6 But nothing could ever compare to the delights of JTR 's landlady and accommodation …
7 Next to the Marine Store was Miss Tylee 's shop — she was the sister of Mr. C.E. Tylee , but no-one would ever have guessed it , as her shop was one of the cleanest and tidiest that I have every seen .
8 It looked like there were just fortunes being spent , which there were , but no-one could quite figure out where the money was coming from , or why this money was being spent in this way .
9 Perhaps he does go a little over the top with the rubato in the slow movement of K332 , but no-one could really object to such sincere intentions when they are delivered with such conviction and zest .
10 ‘ I am not a dog , ’ she said sharply , baring her teeth , ‘ but I may well bite .
11 There was a pause and before Wilson could think how to reply , she added , ‘ But I may never see him as a man , ’ in a low voice .
12 Yes provided yes but I would rather stay in one place
13 But I would rather talk about Captain ( bridegroom 's name ) . ’
14 But I would rather like to know where they are ? ’
15 But I would rather say that this expression of worship and praise is in fact vital as the outward sign of an inward grace .
16 But I would rather say we are talking of liberal , social humanism .
17 Herr Hans-Eberhard Klein , the Frankfurt prosecutor who led the search , said : ‘ I am glad it is over , but I would rather have had a live Mengele than a dead one so that some of the thousands who suffered under him could have gained some little satisfaction from a trial . ’
18 I hooked up a wriggling worm and ate it : it tasted alright , earthy and slightly gritty , but I would rather have had a proper meal .
19 There are some folk who will talk about the the baptism of the spirit , and the gifts of the spirit , and say , oh well , well they 're all very well and good but I would rather have the fruit of the spirit .
20 But I would sooner have my journal and fight against Tig than die , frozen , wolfmeat , without anything to remind me of the pure pleasure I 've had during my life .
21 But I would normally vote Labour and I 'm voting Lib Dem because there 's absolutely no point voting Labour in this seat . ’
22 The type of frame you choose for your finished work is an entirely personal decision , based on your own likes and dislikes , but I would strongly suggest that you think about the type of frame you will be using right from the start of your work .
23 But I would dearly love to be a fly on the wall during his meeting with ‘ The Godfathers ’ to hear what answers they can dredge from their souls when faced with the ruthless and uncompromising compassion of that awesome man .
24 But I would dearly like to know what , if anything , they have found out . ’
25 I think erm most of the points as I 've said before , have probably been made and I do n't want to make them any more but I would just make one other when we 're talking about means tested it 's interesting that you 're advocating means testing in that way .
26 I think mo a lot of the points I wanted to make were were covered by Professor Lock but I would just draw the panel 's attention to erm the policy that was rejected .
27 I do n't expect Scott and Emma will come in your car but I would just go with you if that 's okay .
28 Now I 'd just like to sort of This is a This is not very clear on here but I would just like to bring out This is an accident which happened down in Kent about two years ago now .
29 I think Mr what I would like to see , I do n't want to go too far into the history , but I would just like to be sure that er bearing in mind this complex history given on behalf of those you are representing , that the views you are putting forward are the er current views of the Parish Council as expressed in their formal minutes .
30 It 's just a pity that the castle itself is a little bit indistinct I mean , when you stand away from it you ca n't er you can hardly see the castle there and er , it is an attractive castle , photographed many times but I would just like to see that shown up a little more in the picture .
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