Example sentences of "but i [verb] it " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I meant it . |
| 2 | But I liken it to an opposition party in a parliament , or a critical press ; acting as a consclence and a brake , but not in power and unlikely to assume it . |
| 3 | But I knew it was the toad . |
| 4 | Visiting her had become part of my life but I knew it would not always be so ; twice I had been summoned to the hospital when she had seemed to be failing . |
| 5 | But I knew it would work , I knew it was the perfect register for it ; it was just a question of the right tonality and the right feeling . |
| 6 | It did n't feel like much at the time , but I knew it was him . |
| 7 | ‘ We sat on the sofa clinging on to one another until we stopped sobbing but I knew it was not over for her . ’ |
| 8 | Both babies would smile stickily when they saw me over the edge of the cot , which was gratifying in a way , but I knew it was only because they were programmed that way , like public relations men . |
| 9 | But I knew it was useless to try to make up for all his losses . |
| 10 | It is of little use to remember the answer to an examination question as you leave the room , or to say later with head in hands , " But I knew it so well " , surprised at your ability to remember it now but your inability to recall it at the time when you most needed it . |
| 11 | Later you will grunt in exasperated tones : " But I knew it so well ! " |
| 12 | She helped me as much as she could , but I knew it would take a long time to reach Estella 's level . |
| 13 | But I knew it was ultrasonics that made me afraid . |
| 14 | But it was not Maria ; a whiteness , a flowing whiteness , a long coat or a dressing-gown — I had only a second 's sight , but I knew it was a woman and I knew it was not an old woman . |
| 15 | She was still wearing her slinky felinoid disguise , with mask , but I knew it was her . |
| 16 | But I knew it would n't last . |
| 17 | Do n't ask me how — but I knew it without a shadow of a doubt . |
| 18 | I did n't enjoy deceiving Eric , but I knew it was necessary ; I could n't tell him I 'd done it because he would n't have understood why I 'd done it . |
| 19 | But before she could say anything , he was continuing , ‘ You said it was Arnie , but I knew it was n't . |
| 20 | I tried to tell myself it was purely physical and you were just an object of desire , but I knew it was more than that . ’ |
| 21 | But I knew it was more serious . |
| 22 | But I knew it before it was The Sun you see . |
| 23 | Well this is an exception but I knew it would be higher because we 've had the heating on so often . |
| 24 | I have n't , I have n't got a clue but I knew it the minute the second you said it I knew it . |
| 25 | But I sensed it within her . |
| 26 | Mr Evans does n't use it , of course , it would n't be dignified for him to be seen going there , not a man in his position , when all the neighbours know he 's got one indoors , but I use it , and though it 's an earth closet it 's quite nice and clean . ’ |
| 27 | The Minister may think that that is a strong expression , but I use it carefully . |
| 28 | But I , I mean I use it as a , that may be the psychology behind it , but I use it as a bad example of , for obvious reasons , and there 's a real bad example , and there may be some politics behind it , there 's What I think is a good example : ‘ Southeast Arts ’ sorry , ‘ Southeast Tourist Board , South of England Board . ’ |
| 29 | ‘ This will , I suppose , be an issue , but I hope it does n't become a dominant issue , ’ he said . |
| 30 | Shame on me for this is the first issue of SR I 've ever read ( Nov ) , but I hope it will not be the last , for may I say , I think I may have at last found a space where I can be heard — most women 's magazines shun the type of letter I submit — not cosy enough for their letters pages , I suspect . |