Example sentences of "but i [vb base] [verb] to " in BNC.

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1 Now I am filled with remorse , loathing and longing , because I love my wife and children but I remain attracted to this girl and ca n't get her out of my mind .
2 Now I am filled with remorse , loathing and longing , because I love my wife and children but I remain attracted to this girl and ca n't get her out of my mind .
3 That 's one thing here , will get them in and out , but I 've spoken to patients who say they do n't get the care here and , on the surface it looks a brilliant hospital , it gets them in and out , you know , it does everything , it 's got all the facilities but it does n't give them the care .
4 But I 've lied to Rainbow .
5 ‘ I like a joke , ’ said Archie , ‘ but I 've got to be off , if yer 'll excuse me .
6 That 's the trouble of course , I 've got a mass of fascinating stuff but I 've got to be selective . ’
7 I want you to love me , but … but I 've got to … . ’
8 but I 've got to be back
9 ‘ To be honest , I could n't even say when I 'm going to be back but I 've got to realistically think I wo n't make it for the European Cup . ’
10 I can put fax stuff to Tracey and have it back the next day , but I 've got to physically fetch it , that is the only disadvantage or arrange to get it picked up .
11 But I 've got to I do this you know , I just sit and look .
12 Yeah but I 've got to the move to the next ward soon .
13 But I 've got to be honest with you you know .
14 But I 've got to the stage now where I , I can not erm I can not do any more .
15 But I 've come to the conclusion that these are sometimes a bit astrological , particularly if you 're in a competitive situation .
16 ‘ I did n't like to tell you before but I 've learned to be a dab hand at tapping the boots myself .
17 But I wish to relate to the council a particular episode , which I hope will convey something to those people who are perhaps still wavering erm , and whilst we all have principle stands on issues it behoves us as members to consider the views of our constituents and the sorts of things that take place in our wards .
18 But I do go to the Methodist Chapel in Cotherstone as often as I can and , now and again , support various chapel functions in other places when asked .
19 ‘ Hardly , but I do admit to being both baffled and intrigued .
20 I 'm not exactly a policeman , but I do belong to the Police Liaison Group under Sir Edmund Pusey , and I 'm very much concerned with police work .
21 He surmised that Socialism would remain unpopular as long as critics were able to say : ‘ I do n't object to Socialism , but I do object to Socialists . ’
22 As a textile man I do n't mind woolliness too much but I do object to vagueness because this motion is so vague that it can mean as much as you want it to mean while , at the same time , it says to little as to leave an escape route for it 's supporters .
23 ‘ Of course , I realise that as far as you 're concerned I ca n't possibly hope to fill my predecessor 's shoes , but I do happen to be very good at my job . ’
24 But I do listen to it when I ‘ m in the mood , or when I want to wind down . ’
25 I shall not detain the House long , but I want to refer to two aspects of discounts .
26 But I want to listen to these accents .
27 I says I want to listen to it , you know , I said I 've heard it with C D going through it with about four sets of speakers , but I want to listen to it through eight sets of speakers with cassette , a cassette that I like to make sure , to my type , he says I guarantee you now you will like it , he says you will like he says , he says we do a ten day er return thing , he says you buy something , he says you bring it back within ten days undamaged we 'll give you money back if you do n't like the quality of the sound , for whatever reason we 'll give you your money back .
28 But I want to stress to all parents : Do n't be complacent . ’
29 But I want to talk to you . ’
30 But I want to talk to you , my dear . ’
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