Example sentences of "but i [vb base] [pron] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 But I liken it to an opposition party in a parliament , or a critical press ; acting as a consclence and a brake , but not in power and unlikely to assume it .
2 I have not discussed the essays by d " Auzac , Asher , Frowe , McGonigal , Seitz and Gibson , but I recommend them to the reader 's attention .
3 But I , I mean I use it as a , that may be the psychology behind it , but I use it as a bad example of , for obvious reasons , and there 's a real bad example , and there may be some politics behind it , there 's What I think is a good example : ‘ Southeast Arts ’ sorry , ‘ Southeast Tourist Board , South of England Board . ’
4 ‘ I do n't really drink myself , but I keep it for guests .
5 No , we had these two meetings ago , but I bring it with me on meetings for anyone who 's .
6 But I ask you to be Americans again , to be interested not just in getting but in giving … not just in looking out for yourselves , but in looking out for others . ’
7 But I remember something about Don Airey ( Colosseum , Bernie Marsden , Cozy Powell etc. ) playing keyboards in a band of that very name just a couple of years back .
8 The Jolly Farmers has been demolished , but I remember it as a brick and pantile structure at the top end of the town .
9 But I respect you for it . ’
10 ‘ I never thought it would be so , but I miss her like the devil ! ’
11 It could be just down to good digestion and calm dreams , of course ; but I take it as a sign of happiness .
12 I thought it was a bit of a cheek seeing as I 'm due here mornings but I 've nothing against Mrs. Schofield and if she wanted me I was n't above obliging .
13 In fact I broadcast that material , but I cut it into three programmes , and I , I cut in the questions I would have asked if he 'd actually given me a chance to ask them .
14 I disagreed with much of what he had to say , but I welcome him to the House from this Bench and look forward to debating these issues with him on many occasions .
15 It is quite adequately furnished but I wish it to be in really bon ton .
16 I know how to build those damned weapons but I know nothing about those fancy triggering devices . ’
17 ‘ I think I may have some , who are very poor , but I know nothing about them , ’ I answered .
18 But I know one in question who said , to hell , or words to the effect ’ — he grinned — ‘ that he could n't gag her if he tried .
19 but I put him on some medicine I got from the chemist and it seems to have calmed it down but his nose is more er hot and cold
20 But I put it at the bottom of the list and consider it can really be done without .
21 But I put it on the table because it is a risk .
22 Well I er well I do n't , I , but I put it on video er so I er had a look at it this morning .
23 I was bringing my own but I put it in the wrong pocket of my coat and it fell through the lining and smashed . "
24 Slow , he wrote , but I like it like that .
25 ‘ Well , I 'm sorry , but I like it like this , ’ she said .
26 Mhm , I like it , but I like it like that better .
27 But I thank You for giving me this sight of a life of Truth .
28 ‘ It 's a great personal honour but I regard it as an honour for the club and the city of Leeds as well . ’
29 But I regard it as a penance .
30 I am still very critical of my own shape but I console myself with the fact that while it is far from perfect , it is better than it used to be .
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