English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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52650	John has not come yet, but when he does, I will call you.	CK
32289	Misato tried to be calm, but finally she lost her temper.	CM
63955	Mom wants to go there, but Dad wants to watch TV at home.	CK
34341	Sorry to be so direct, but how much did you pay for this?	CM
1365860	Tearing money up is a crime, but tearing checks up isn't.	CM
1103553	That's not my idea of fun, but whatever floats your boat.	CK
279264	The phone was ringing, but there was no one to answer it.	CK
555106	There was a piano in the room, but no one was playing it.	FeuDRenais
239354	There was nothing but forest as far as the eye could see.	CM
3043478	They say housework won't kill you, but why take the risk?	patgfisher
467498	This book has a number of mistakes, but it's interesting.	CK
2956285	Tom clicked a button on his remote, but nothing happened.	CK
2956603	Tom didn't want to do that, but he felt he had no choice.	CK
3125857	Tom has a good grasp of grammar, but is weak in spelling.	patgfisher
3177876	Tom took a sleeping pill, but still couldn't fall asleep.	CK
2639751	Tom tried to remember the doctor's name, but he couldn't.	CK
2958535	Tom was going to lie, but he ended up spilling the beans.	CK
2537220	Tom won't do that right away, but he'll do it eventually.	CK
17617	You and I are good friends, but we have little in common.	CK
679512	Your plans are very good, but mine are better than yours.	CK
27628	A passenger fainted, but the stewardess brought him round.	CM
51439	Excuse me, but could you tell me where the post office is?	CK
63576	Gabriel took nothing but the hot soup and a little sherry.	CK
65783	He gives us a lot of trouble, but I like him all the same.	CM
296117	He is a man of few words, but he always keeps his promise.	CK
300468	He is French by birth, but he is now a citizen of the USA.	CK
36240	He may still be young, but he really is a reliable person.	Snout
549162	I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.	darinmex
321634	I called Susan to apologize to her, but she hung up on me.	CK
261739	I could do nothing but stare stupidly at the printed page.	CK
35450	I didn't like rock music at first, but it soon grew on me.	CM
2042703	I didn't want to go on this mission, but I was ordered to.	CK
260176	I didn't want to work with him, but I made the best of it.	CM
2959385	I don't know the introduction, but I can sing the refrain.	sharptoothed
3002871	I don't want to be intrusive, but is everything all right?	patgfisher
1904806	I feel like I should say something, but I don't know what.	CK
1006003	I have no choice but to take the red-eye back to New York.	darinmex
1847815	I haven't eaten anything all day, but I don't feel hungry.	CK
898485	I knew he was angry, but I didn't think he was that angry.	CK
2081437	I know you're not coming to my party, but I wish you were.	halfb1t
260516	I like him, but at the same time I don't really trust him.	CM
271067	I lived in Tokyo a few years ago, but now I live in Kyoto.	CK
2890126	I priced overcoats today, but found I couldn't afford one.	sharptoothed
896176	I should be studying English, but I want to watch a movie.	pauldhunt
2952473	I think Tom doesn't swim very often, but I could be wrong.	CK
970631	I used to drink a lot of cola, but now I drink only water.	zipangu
32224	I want some milk, but there isn't any in the refrigerator.	CK
71512	I want to split up, but I know I couldn't even if I tried.	CM
2796704	I'll overlook it this time, but don't let it happen again.	sharptoothed
549192	I'm pretty good at math, but calculus is way over my head.	darinmex