Example sentences of "but [vb mod] i [verb] you " in BNC.
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| 1 | The absence of one ordinary officer at the Annual General Meeting may appear a misfortune , of two carelessness , but may I assure you , that we are with you in spirit , that the loss is ours alone , and that the proceedings will be conducted with their usual expedition and efficiency , despite , and I hope no one said before our absence from . |
| 2 | But might I trouble you for a cup of hot water ? ’ |
| 3 | I 've got to add some graphics to the draft of my leaflet , but could I send you the draft when it 's ready , and you could improve it perhaps , and then get it printed ? |
| 4 | Looking forward to the circus , but could I ask you not to throw me to the lions until I 've got my accounts in order ? |
| 5 | But could I ask you something , Mr Pip ? |
| 6 | All I can say is that in a period of two years erm of five , in that time there was five sets of redundancies at erm Hatfield , there are two occasions we were told that they went through it and agree with the unions that there 'd be no more for twelve months and one occasion there was another chap in three months , so if you believe anything that the P A E people there , you know , you really want to wear dark glasses but could I ask you a question , I understand that there is something going on at work with Richard at and my guess is , is , erm that sort of job which we are , there is some form of development plans going forward . |
| 7 | Erm seven comes headed satisfactory access , but can I remind you of the County Council 's er criterion which w which is Have good access or be able to provide good access , to the primary road network , but avoid unacceptable traffic consequences on any single part of the network . |
| 8 | But can I tell you something off the record ? ’ |
| 9 | ‘ I know you 've recently had a cup of coffee … but can I offer you a drink ? ’ |
| 10 | But can I thank you all for taking part , thank you . |
| 11 | For instance , ‘ I know you 're terribly pushed , but can I ask you quickly … ‘ |
| 12 | Were getting into an area which I think is a whole different programme and before this programme started I might tell you we were having a little er discussion amongst ourselves whether or not er zoo 's were good for animals and I suppose there is a discussion about whether prisons are inevitably going to be degrading because of , because of what er , what , what a prison represents which is a curtailment of freedom , but we do n't have time in this programme , so that 's another one for next year , can I ask you , we 've , we 've touched a lot of basis and it must be frustrating that we ca n't pursue er to the end some of the things we 've er , we 've picked on , but can I ask you a couple of final questions , as far as you know have you committed a crime ? , button one for yes and button two for no , as far as you know , I mean we have n't got time to go into what they might be so your perfectly free to be very honest and honestly reveals that three people are n't quite sur , oh yes there they are |
| 13 | But can I ask you something ? |
| 14 | N you 're not gon na speak , no , but can I ask you something ? |
| 15 | ‘ I 've got to get back to town , ’ Maxim said , ‘ but can I get you another drink ? ’ |
| 16 | You say that you say that but can I punch you ? |
| 17 | But can I see you tomorrow ? ’ |