Example sentences of "but i could [not/n't] [vb infin] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Those daily walks with her helped to calm my mind a little , but I could not bear the thought of writing poems again , not without Dana . |
| 2 | But I could not bear to be supplanted in a view that lay next to my heart by an old acquaintance . |
| 3 | I was tired and thirsty and my shin was ablaze , but I could not stop : on , on , on — through a pool of sand — past one dead cow and then another — race across shingle to hit more sand and sink deep — turn backwards — heave , jerk , shout — firm ground again — race into sand — kick the wheelbarrow for its stupidity — stop , heave — trip and fall — get up and heave again — fall face down — spit sand — up and on again . |
| 4 | I was delighted for Wemmick , but I could not stop worrying about Magwitch . |
| 5 | But I could not stop Cathy whispering something in Linton 's ear , before we left the room . |
| 6 | ‘ I knew that I was doing evil things , but I could not stop myself . |
| 7 | But I could not stop myself from more murder . |
| 8 | I tried many times , but I could not do it . |
| 9 | I could eat alone or the young son and his friends could join me , but I could not eat in the Sheikh 's great majlis with the other men of the household . |
| 10 | ‘ Och , they 've all got names , but I could not tell you what they are . |
| 11 | I knew who the murderer was , but I could not tell anyone . |
| 12 | I wanted to answer his question , but I could not tell him my terrible secret . |
| 13 | But I could not stand the humiliation of crossing the Allenby Bridge — at my age , being stripped and searched by a Zionist , Jew , a Pole , a Russian or a Romanian who is living in my country , in my home , asking me questions and searching me . |
| 14 | He offered me his spare bed for the night , but I could not stand the stench of the creek , and I wanted to make an early start on the work I had to do on Wavebreaker , so I caught the bus to McIllvanney 's boatyard . |
| 15 | I had reached the door , but I could not leave . |
| 16 | But I could not sleep . |
| 17 | But I could not sleep . |
| 18 | but I could not think of its name . |
| 19 | I heard a strange sound coming from the hut , but I could not think what was making the noise . |
| 20 | I stayed there all night , but I could not think clearly . |
| 21 | I was desperate enough to consider rushing round the table pretending to be Pumblechook 's carriage , but I could not make myself do it , and just stood there helplessly . |
| 22 | But I could not make Adèle concentrate on her lessons because she was constantly talking about the presents Mr Rochester had promised to bring her . |
| 23 | My mind raced but I could not speak . |
| 24 | I wish I could give him a post , but I could not pass Lord Bute 's son with decency ’ . |
| 25 | But I could not go there without checking up on our dearly loved Temple . |
| 26 | But I could not row more grain without causing an even worse grazing crisis from April to July when three acres are laid up for hay . |
| 27 | I did not stand staring but I could not help but see . |
| 28 | But I could not help observing that a flower plucked from a grave brings with it certain reverberations when sent to one who has written Ultima on a letter received not long before . |
| 29 | ‘ Forgive me , Lady Theodosia , but I could not help but overhear something of what has transpired in this room . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ But I could not accept … ’ |