Example sentences of "but [pron] could [adv] " in BNC.
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1 | But nothing could now keep Chapman and London apart . |
2 | But nothing could more eloquently make the case than the patients Bart 's has helped with pioneering treatment , dedication and care . |
3 | But nothing could ever compare to the delights of JTR 's landlady and accommodation … |
4 | But no-one could better my kingfisher . |
5 | It looked like there were just fortunes being spent , which there were , but no-one could quite figure out where the money was coming from , or why this money was being spent in this way . |
6 | Perhaps he does go a little over the top with the rubato in the slow movement of K332 , but no-one could really object to such sincere intentions when they are delivered with such conviction and zest . |
7 | I could tell you many tales of great joy and hope , but I could also give you far worse than the few examples I have mentioned here . |
8 | I could see writing would be difficult , but I could also see I would possibly be good at it . |
9 | The lights were n't on but I could just see him . |
10 | Almost — but I could just make out a narrow stretch half-way over where the water flowed smooth and fast with each swell . |
11 | The moon was low now , and there was not much light , but I could just see a small group of men on horses . |
12 | But I could just not get to sleep that night , and she was only a baby at the time , she could n't sleep . |
13 | He had dark glasses on , but I could just see through them to his closed eyes . |
14 | But I could just about fit in going . |
15 | Part of it was my upbringing , of course , but I could easily have had a violent reaction away from that if it had n't been for the inhibiting atmosphere in the company itself . |
16 | I knew it was a game but I could cheerfully have strangled her . |
17 | Thomas paused , as if having second thoughts , then said , ‘ I do n't know what the fuck you 're doing down there , I do n't know what 's going on , and I do n't really know why I 'm offering this , but I could probably get you a gun , if you 'd feel — I do n't know — safer , or whatever . ’ |
18 | Vlado told me that I must do as he asked — but I could simply make myself appear a fool by reporting news of no consequence . |
19 | ‘ I 've no objection which part of it you want to explore , but I could strongly recommend the bedroom . |
20 | They ran after me , shouting , but I could barely hear because of the noise of the wheelbarrow . |
21 | But I could no longer bear my life to be shrouded in the Guérigny grief . |
22 | Aisha 's insistent words in the grain store , as she shook her gold earrings and the bangles on her wrist , urging me to stay at home , but I could only gaze at her shoes and marvel at how exactly they matched her handbag . |
23 | There was a figure on either side of him but I could only see Charlie Vaughan . |
24 | But I could only attain to be thrilled and enchanted , as by the sound of a strain of music dying away . |
25 | I 'd done five but I could only remember one . |
26 | But I could only feel the sun on the back of my head and a sad , frightened sensation , as if something inside me was crying . |
27 | And then when I was about seven I went for an eye test where you get one of those cards with all the dots on , and , you 're supposed to see fifty-seven but I could only see twenty-seven . |
28 | I was a little disappointed , but I could only hope that Celia was still a bit hazy from the drugs . |
29 | But I could never really make enough . |
30 | ‘ But … but I could never wear that . |