Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [adv] happen to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Actually , I 'd been waiting for somebody else but I just happened to be on hand and I could n't just stand there and watch her struggle with all those boxes , suitcases , typewriters , bicycles , stereo systems and so on . |
| 2 | They will doubtless say we are lucky , but we just happen to be house-owners with a steady income , like millions of others . |
| 3 | It is big — but it also happens to be Japanese , and so presents a juicy target . |
| 4 | But it also happens to be true . |
| 5 | But it also happens to be true . |
| 6 | I know that 's very boring of me , but it just happens to be true , my dear . |
| 7 | But it just happened to be her best friend 's birthday and she was invited to a special birthday tea and to stay overnight . ’ |