Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [modal v] [adv] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Forgive my not rising , but I dare not move out of this chair until this wretched hair of mine is dry . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ But I dare not leave my sheep ’ , cried the shepherd . |
| 3 | ‘ Lord St. V[incent] offers Ross a commission , but I dare not mention his passing , it is vexatious . ’ |
| 4 | The roof of the barn concerns me because eventually it will fall in but I dare not start on it just yet — the house must take priority . |
| 5 | Maybe I shall hear full soon enough , but I dare not ask him about the poor lady . |
| 6 | At Asda a spokesman said : ‘ One or two stores do still have Tracy Island but I dare not say where in case I start a stampede . ’ |
| 7 | I wo n't feel ‘ complete ’ until we have at least one more baby — but I dare n't bring up the subject very often as my husband just gets more and more adamant . |
| 8 | I 'm trying to wash my hair , but I dare n't do , I 'll do it tomorrow |
| 9 | — But I dare n't go home , see . |
| 10 | Poor soul , I think of her but I dare n't go to see her . |
| 11 | " Hazel , " said Fiver suddenly , " I want to get a clear idea of this Silverweed , but I dare n't go closer by myself . |
| 12 | And he does seem to like me , but I dare n't let myself fall in love with him . |
| 13 | But I dare n't surrender … dare n't weaken … |
| 14 | ‘ I am not a dog , ’ she said sharply , baring her teeth , ‘ but I may well bite . |
| 15 | Well , I 'll have a go but I may not eat all this but if it was smaller it 's really tasty as well . |
| 16 | There was a pause and before Wilson could think how to reply , she added , ‘ But I may never see him as a man , ’ in a low voice . |
| 17 | ‘ I think it 's good news , but I ca n't talk about it on the telephone . |
| 18 | You 'll have to forgive me , Father , but I ca n't repress my curiosity . |
| 19 | ‘ I chose it myself , but I ca n't bring myself to live there just yet , ’ she explained when asked about the four bedroomed apartment . |
| 20 | ‘ But I ca n't bring myself to do it now . |
| 21 | Look , I know it 's asking a lot , but I ca n't bring myself to go through Billy 's things . |
| 22 | but I ca n't bring it to mind , it wo n't come to the front as it were . |
| 23 | I see him about in school but I ca n't bring myself to tell him . |
| 24 | I know I 'm not in a position to be choosy , but I ca n't cope with the idea of living there — it 's just beyond |
| 25 | But I ca n't cope with that sort of thinking . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ But I ca n't cope with the way I feel about you , not where Radcliffe 's concerned . |
| 27 | But I ca n't cope without my radio Joyce ! |
| 28 | You see , I love the jacket but I ca n't cope because I ca n't cut it properly . |
| 29 | but I ca n't drink it all the time |
| 30 | But I ca n't drink owt . |