Example sentences of "but [pron] [modal v] [verb] his " 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 | But no-one can doubt his steel . |
| 3 | I do not think it would be appropriate for a statement , but I shall draw his comments to the attention of my right hon. Friend . |
| 4 | ‘ The costs are the biggest bar to people setting up on their own but I could use his phones , his photocopier , computer , telex , even his secretary to begin with . ’ |
| 5 | But I could see his eyes . |
| 6 | It was an unpleasant shock to discover Bentley Drummle there , but I could imagine his reason for visiting the area . |
| 7 | My husband tries to be sympathetic , but I can tell his patience is running out . |
| 8 | ‘ Slaven has been chosen before by Jack Charlton , but I can understand his disappointment . |
| 9 | ‘ But I can see his point , ’ Matthew said . |
| 10 | But I can see his eyes in the little mirror . |
| 11 | You would n't have heard of him , of course , but I used to read his articles to Daddy at one time , and I remember seeing in the papers that he had been very ill . |
| 12 | But you must understand his condition . |
| 13 | Yeah okay , then you have the appropriate facts there and you can explore the bit about savings and plans for the future but you will have his attitude to er do you er is attitude to risk there ? |
| 14 | Madeleine said she did n't mind , but you could see his lordship was going down like a dose of castor oil . |
| 15 | ‘ No , but you can see his point , Mr Sutherland 's , that is . |
| 16 | He knew she was angry with him for allowing their daughter to join the hunt , traditionally something only a select few men were allowed the honour of , but she would see his way soon enough . |
| 17 | It would be so easy to say yes to everything he was asking of her ; she would n't have his love but she would have his arms round her all through the nights that , from now on , promised to be lonely . |
| 18 | But she would risk his anger to satisfy her need to know . |
| 19 | But she could feel his eyes on her , a prickling sensation . |
| 20 | But she could imagine his tolerant lawyer 's smile as he demolished her fears and speculations . |
| 21 | But we shall miss his warmth , and his originality and his concern for the schools , the teachers and the children . |
| 22 | Farrar s sentimentality may be excessive but we may envy his freedom to recognize and express childhood affection as well as childhood aggression ( ‘ I 'll kill you for that , ’ said Barker , leaping at Eric , and seizing him by the hair' ( ibid . |
| 23 | But we must remember his home background . |
| 24 | A few successful trips to restaurants will not only be enjoyable for the patient , but they will boost his confidence and help him to realize that he can take part in normal social life . |
| 25 | But he would have his way . |
| 26 | He would still be state president , but he would lose his real power base . |
| 27 | But he may find his new sporting pursuits bunkered by some retirement activity he had n't planned on . |
| 28 | rung Keith and Keith said he did n't know whether he 'd be able to come today but he 'd do his best . |
| 29 | ‘ No , but he 'd trust his sister . ’ |
| 30 | The Governor has a similar philosophy but he can express his thought . ’ |