Example sentences of "but it had come " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it had come to nothing , and in the process he had recognised the truth behind his motives . |
| 2 | It was the worst thing she had ever said to him , but it had come out unpremeditated and could not be unsaid . |
| 3 | The knowledge disappeared as quickly as it had come ; but it had come in time to remind her of why she had waited so anxiously for Johnny to visit her ; to remind her of why she had longed for his return with such a burning impatience . |
| 4 | It had been intended , purely and simply , as an insult , but it had come out with just a hint of that genuine curiosity that so unexpectedly had afflicted her just a moment before . |
| 5 | The remark had been intended to put him in his place , but it had come out sounding peevish and sensitive , as though she actually gave a damn about what he thought of her . |
| 6 | She had only meant to defend herself , but it had come out all wrong . |
| 7 | He remembered giving a high scream : he was not proud of that noise , he had n't thought he had it in him , but it had come out easily . |