Example sentences of "but [pron] could [verb] [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | From 1935 Noel was increasingly oppressed by the diabetes from which he suffered , blindness , and a cancerous growth , but nothing could dampen his spirits , and when he could no longer sing the liturgy , he learned it off by heart . |
| 2 | The day was high and bright , the salt tang seasoning the after-pulse of summer heat which still hung in the air , but nothing could shift my sense of despondency , nagging depression . |
| 3 | But nothing could stop her from breathlessly anticipating the next light , accidental caress . |
| 4 | But nothing could stop him now . |
| 5 | All night long she had lain awake , worrying about what had happened and wishing with the benefit of hindsight that she had handled it better , but nothing could change what had gone on . |
| 6 | She had been little more than a child when I first saw her , but no-one could forget her beautiful , lively eyes . |
| 7 | Amazingly , he recovered , but no-one could ascertain what had caused the fits . |
| 8 | ‘ You would n't know to look at me now , ’ she 'd say , ‘ but I could hold them spellbound , the things I could do on that bike in a crash helmet and a pair of tights and a stars and stripes swimsuit . ’ |
| 9 | I thought it was my spine but I could move my limbs so I thought it could n't be too bad . ’ |
| 10 | I was happy in my Office ; it was exacting but I could carry it easily in the House of Lords ; and I had no wish to re-submit myself to the rough and tumble of electioneering and the House of Commons … |
| 11 | So what I 'm actually saying is that I 'm making my objective an elephant , it 's too large i e if I wanted to eat an elephant , it 's too large an objective , but I could achieve it by what ? |
| 12 | I could n't turn my head , but I could smell her , feel her breath on the back of my neck . |
| 13 | But I could feel her there . |
| 14 | ‘ But I could do him a bit of harm . |
| 15 | But I could do them in the smaller size . ’ |
| 16 | But I could do it , I could do me sums and everything , but er I never always in number one class . |
| 17 | I do n't think I 've got one here , but I could send you one . |
| 18 | ‘ But I could knock you up a couple of poached eggs or a buck rarebit — how would that do ? ’ |
| 19 | But I could assure you colleagues that business will be taken , okay ? |
| 20 | She wagged dutifully but I could sense she was somewhat overwhelmed — and that was only the staff ! |
| 21 | ‘ But I could show you a nicer place to stroll , show you the town . |
| 22 | Millie now turned to Ben , and he shrugged his shoulders , saying , ‘ It 's up to you ; but I could bring you back tomorrow , if you would like that ? ’ |
| 23 | Mum never said a word when I invited Nellie into our house but I could tell she did n't like her . |
| 24 | She sniffed , but I could tell she was at least partly mollified . |
| 25 | ‘ I 've just about heard of her , but I could tell she 's famous , just by the way she sits and holds her head and moves . ’ |
| 26 | But I could tell there was no real wish on her part to renew any old ties of love and friendship and if I am going to be honest no real wish on my part either . |
| 27 | Richard laughed but I could tell he was alarmed . |
| 28 | But I could have them send up a tray if you 'd rather stay in bed . ’ |
| 29 | Current medical technology could never make me a man in full fact , but I could have what was available . |
| 30 | no , but I could get it on the Tuesday , she said if you had n't got it by the Tuesday , to let us know on the Wednesday |