Example sentences of "of [pron] [noun] but i " in BNC.
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| 1 | I 've had two or three of them buggers but I think I 'd better go this time as I ca n't get no more . |
| 2 | I began to feel ashamed of my nosiness but I had n't intended to be nosey : I was just curious . |
| 3 | I know I mean I know what I think in the back of my head but I mean I just prefer not to predict , I do n't want to say it does n't matter about thinking I know it 's a bit weird in you know . |
| 4 | ‘ Gary learned to keep out of my way but I did worry that I was taking it out on him and the kids , ’ she shudders . |
| 5 | Visiting her had become part of my life but I knew it would not always be so ; twice I had been summoned to the hospital when she had seemed to be failing . |
| 6 | Yes , it had been a strange episode , and not only were those people unaware of my name but I 'd like to bet they would fail to recognize me if they saw me again . |
| 7 | I thought I 'd gone before I came out of my house but I had a feeling when I nearly got to their school that I ought to have again . |
| 8 | ‘ The bone was sticking out of my arm but I knew I had to carry on . |
| 9 | In a letter to Minnie , who seemed the natural recipient of the account she wished to give , she described how — when first she was taken ill Minnie , which I expect you have heard of from Miss Arabel , who I dare say was given a terrible fright as were we all , many despaired of her life but I did not and I am pleased to say my faith was justified . |
| 10 | I 've never heard of it Dennis but I 'll have a wild stab in the dark it 's |
| 11 | I could have given my information to any of your officers but I prefer to tell you because I must be guaranteed that the source of the information is kept secret . |
| 12 | ‘ I do n't deserve any of your gifts but I really do appreciate them … |
| 13 | We will certainly keep you informed of our progress but I do n't expect to be able to send you anything until at the earliest some time while you are in Edinburgh . |