English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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1035183	I didn't use to like wine, but now I like it a lot.	CK	1
2033977	I didn't want to say anything, but I had no choice.	CK	1
436551	I don't speak French, but I understand it a little.	lukaszpp	1
2331563	I had a couple of questions, but I didn't ask them.	CK	1
2331739	I had the chance to buy that, but I decided not to.	CK	1
476425	I tried to get Charles to help me, but he wouldn't.	CK	1
2978123	I used to eat pizza, but now I don't eat it at all.	CK	1
2419491	Mary doesn't know it, but Tom is also dating Alice.	CK	1
311389	She tried to lift the box, but found it impossible.	CK	1
887606	She wrote him a long letter, but he didn't read it.	CK	1
245236	Sorry, but it looks like I'm booked up on that day.	CK	1
1027109	Tom applied for the position, but he didn't get it.	CK	1
1029737	Tom asked Mary for a date, but she turned him down.	CK	1
1095096	Tom couldn't help but wonder if everybody was safe.	CK	1
1026372	Tom didn't have to wear a suit and tie, but he did.	CK	1
1448386	Tom doesn't drink coffee, but he smokes cigarettes.	CK	1
1029048	Tom doesn't mind the cold, but Mary can't stand it.	CK	1
1024613	Tom knows who killed his dog, but he won't tell us.	CK	1
2063040	Tom started to say something, but changed his mind.	CK	1
1027864	Tom tried to cheer Mary up, but she kept on crying.	CK	1
2323067	I don't speak French, but I can understand it a bit.	CK	1
2034053	I don't want to do this, but you leave me no choice.	CK	1
3148432	I grew up in Boston, but my wife comes from Chicago.	CK	1
3024233	I was born in Boston, but was brought up in Chicago.	CK	1
2335899	I was planning to do my homework, but I fell asleep.	CK	1
2451136	I'd like to study French, but I don't have the time.	CK	1
1014795	I'm not sure yet, but I think I'll become a teacher.	CK	1
2537440	I'm still in Boston, but I'll be back home tomorrow.	CK	1
1051766	Not only Tom has to study, but I have to study, too.	CK	1
887607	She wrote him a long letter, but she didn't mail it.	CK	1
1327526	Some eggs weren't rotten, but the rest of them were.	CK	1
1500409	The problem is not what he said, but how he said it.	CK	1
1029667	Tom asked Mary to open the window, but she wouldn't.	CK	1
1029277	Tom didn't mean to tell Mary the secret, but he did.	CK	1
1024261	Tom said he had eaten nothing, but that wasn't true.	CK	1
325322	A selfish man thinks of nothing but his own feelings.	CK	1
19169	Excuse me, but let me have another look at the photo.	CK	1
261140	I bought her a toy cat, but she wasn't happy with it.	CK	1
256039	I carried one bag, but the other one was left behind.	CK	1
2064973	I don't know what it is, but it's something very big.	CK	1
2585787	I hate to interrupt you, but I need to say something.	CK	1
2009290	I know Tom's hiding something, but I don't know what.	CK	1
259500	I live in a town, but my parents live in the country.	CK	1
1042407	I think Tom will come, but it's hard to say for sure.	CK	1
886971	She asked him to come into her house, but he refused.	CK	1
2400061	The job was difficult, but Tom still wanted to do it.	CK	1
2034590	They wanted me to sell drugs for them, but I refused.	CK	1
1027211	Tom agreed to be here at 2:30, but he's not here yet.	CK	1
1029347	Tom did what he could for Mary, but it wasn't enough.	CK	1
1028805	Tom had no choice but to do what Mary told him to do.	CK	1