Example sentences of "but [pron] [modal v] [adv] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But nothing will never get no better until it clicks |
| 2 | But nothing will more unite MPs of all parties than outrage over a Minister who lies in the sacred Commons chamber . |
| 3 | But nothing will really be solved until we have a government with the moral courage to ban driving entirely . |
| 4 | But nothing will ever make up for Amar for the total loss of mother , father , entire family , house and everything . |
| 5 | The event horizon , the boundary of the region of space-time from which it is not possible to escape , acts rather like a one-way membrane around the black hole : objects , such as unwary astronauts , can fall through the event horizon into the black hole , but nothing can ever get out of the black hole through the event horizon . |
| 6 | But nothing could now keep Chapman and London apart . |
| 7 | But nothing could more eloquently make the case than the patients Bart 's has helped with pioneering treatment , dedication and care . |
| 8 | But nothing could ever compare to the delights of JTR 's landlady and accommodation … |
| 9 | Next to the Marine Store was Miss Tylee 's shop — she was the sister of Mr. C.E. Tylee , but no-one would ever have guessed it , as her shop was one of the cleanest and tidiest that I have every seen . |
| 10 | But no-one could better my kingfisher . |
| 11 | 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 . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | In the light of the quite different issue which was before the House in Gillick 's case I venture to doubt whether Lord Scarman meant more than that the exclusive right of the parents to consent to treatment terminated , but I may well be wrong . |
| 14 | ‘ I am not a dog , ’ she said sharply , baring her teeth , ‘ but I may well bite . |
| 15 | 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 . |
| 16 | Herr Hans-Eberhard Klein , the Frankfurt prosecutor who led the search , said : ‘ I am glad it is over , but I would rather have had a live Mengele than a dead one so that some of the thousands who suffered under him could have gained some little satisfaction from a trial . ’ |
| 17 | But I would rather say that this expression of worship and praise is in fact vital as the outward sign of an inward grace . |
| 18 | But I would rather say we are talking of liberal , social humanism . |
| 19 | I want to convey that meaning but I would rather not use that word . |
| 20 | ‘ But I would rather like to know where they are ? ’ |
| 21 | But I would rather talk about Captain ( bridegroom 's name ) . ’ |
| 22 | I hooked up a wriggling worm and ate it : it tasted alright , earthy and slightly gritty , but I would rather have had a proper meal . |
| 23 | ‘ I 'm very disappointed not to be doing the film , ’ Crawford added , ‘ but I would rather that people remember enjoying my performance in the play than say that I did n't quite pull it off in the film . ’ |
| 24 | There are some folk who will talk about the the baptism of the spirit , and the gifts of the spirit , and say , oh well , well they 're all very well and good but I would rather have the fruit of the spirit . |
| 25 | ‘ I have had a long chat with Stephen and told him I know that he is knocking at the door of the full international side , but I would rather he played and helped out in the match at Tannadice than did nothing at Ibrox . ’ |
| 26 | Asked whether he had been asked to leave , Mr Dunn said : ‘ It would not be correct to assume that but I would rather not comment . |
| 27 | Yes provided yes but I would rather stay in one place |
| 28 | But I would rather not fiddle around with other , I 'd rather have not done tha well , no I wanted to do language when I when I put my options down , but now , |
| 29 | But I would rather not . |
| 30 | But I would sooner have my journal and fight against Tig than die , frozen , wolfmeat , without anything to remind me of the pure pleasure I 've had during my life . |