Example sentences of "but [pron] [modal v] [vb infin] [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Sometimes the orchestra slightly overpowered her , but nothing could disguise Lester 's obvious affection for this incredibly colourful music . |
| 2 | He made the effort to convince Kirk that the role could be expanded , but nothing could persuade Douglas the role was worthy of him . |
| 3 | I am very conscious of what I would not be putting forward but I would include Rachel Whiteread for her contribution to Documenta : I 'm watching Anya Gallachio who has just shown at the ICA , and I would include Angela Bulloch who has been understood abroad more than here . |
| 4 | But I might get Madge 's money back for her , if he has n't spent it already . |
| 5 | we 'll talk to Sue Dave that needs to be , to find out if we can , what 's happening elsewhere cos she can through her colleagues and I will also I I do n't think I 'll ring Margaret but I 'll give Terry a ring Morden who 's the record of achievement guy there and get on quite well with him just to find out what sort of tap they 're taking on it cos er yeah , I I take very much what Sandra 's saying as do n't want our youngsters to be disadvantaged in anyway if others are lies , damn lies and |
| 6 | erm I 'll like to deal with this in a if possible in a number of separate motions so that we can deal with the various bits of work that need to be done , but I 'll call Mr first |
| 7 | Brian would n't come , did last year , I mean I do n't know if the kids will come this year but I 'll ask Kim , because the single fact it breaks up the conversation a bit , does n't it , I mean |
| 8 | But anyway , a lot of the detail , a lot of the detail seems to have been around the , the , the words that have , have , have been used in the document , but I 'll ask Paul to specifically respond to that . |
| 9 | I noted the point , erm I think to some extent we probably can now move forward to H two , in in a proper sense , but I 'll ask Mr Davis er A if he wishes to give some reaction to the last few comments er and then your lead in to H two . |
| 10 | Er y your use of the phrase self containment leads me to ask the question , which is that , well in my book it does n't necessarily mean the same thing as an integrated and balanced community , but I 'll put Mr Davis on notice to define what is meant by those adjectives . |
| 11 | But I shall say Dave |
| 12 | ‘ The money aspect at Leeds is nothing to do with me but I could tell Mr Wilkinson was very sorry to see me go . |
| 13 | But I could get Zaria out of there and home fairly quickly . |
| 14 | I was two down from her , but I could see Hannah Dooley wince as Marjorie started . |
| 15 | Everyone remarked on how she 'd taken after my side of the family but I could see George in her , I was certain of it . |
| 16 | But I could hear David Riccio 's screams . |
| 17 | But I can remember Ted very well indeed . |
| 18 | But I can remember Ni Bevan calling Gateskill for everything for this . |
| 19 | But I 'd suggest Muriel Spark . |
| 20 | you 've got ta get rid of Sue , but I 'd miss Linda ! |
| 21 | But Limpar said : ‘ They have a very strong squad but nobody can beat England at Wembley when it really matters . |
| 22 | In so doing it might by accident precipitate a general war , one from which the United States might emerge victorious , but which would leave Britain and Europe a radioactive desert . |
| 23 | But you must go Wednesday Geoff ! |
| 24 | But you 'd need Julia to reduce all that raw feeling to accurate words . ’ |
| 25 | But you could say AA or better . |
| 26 | Yeah but you could get Lambresco again |
| 27 | ‘ But you could get Johann to meet you tomorrow night , could n't you ? |
| 28 | " Of course I can see , but you can blame Leinster for that . " |
| 29 | The pig 's range is usually given as Java , Madura and Bawean , but you can subtract Madura now , since that 's been deforested and thus depigged ( de-everythinged , in fact ) . |
| 30 | But you can see Degas , Cezanne , and Turner on your own doorstep . |