English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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1093502	Tom is a good-looking guy, but he's not too friendly.	CK	1
1879887	Tom likes golf, but Mary thinks it's slow and boring.	CK	1
1990337	Tom picked up the bottle, but had trouble opening it.	CK	1
1040567	Tom recognized the old man, but didn't know his name.	CK	1
2064974	Tom said something, but I couldn't hear what he said.	CK	1
1092611	Tom turned on the water faucet, but nothing came out.	CK	1
2034595	Tom wanted to talk to Mary, but he couldn't find her.	CK	1
2046924	We're busy now, but not as busy as we're about to be.	CK	1
1847745	You don't have to eat with Tom, but I wish you would.	CK	1
2291611	I almost did what you're accusing me of, but I didn't.	CK	1
51467	I beg your pardon, but would you repeat what you said?	CK	1
2360787	I heard Tom's car drive up, but he hasn't come in yet.	CK	1
953500	I knew I shouldn't have done it, but I did it anyways.	CK	1
28336	I used to go fishing quite often, but now I rarely go.	Swift	1
3024234	I was born in Boston, but I was brought up in Chicago.	CK	1
1030052	Mary said that she loved me, but I didn't believe her.	CK	1
886988	She asked him why he was crying, but he didn't answer.	CK	1
1448310	She didn't show up at the party, but nobody knows why.	CK	1
887444	She told him a joke, but he didn't think it was funny.	CK	1
887496	She visits him quite often, but never stays very long.	CK	1
276134	Someone said something, but I could not understand it.	CK	1
1096101	Someone stabbed Tom with an ice pick, but he's OK now.	CK	1
65009	Sorry to impose, but would you please open the window?	CM	1
1884538	Tom applied for a credit card, but he was turned down.	CK	1
1026644	Tom considered leaving school, but decided against it.	CK	1
2428027	Tom didn't feel very well, but he went to work anyway.	CK	1
2034513	Tom didn't want to look, but he couldn't help himself.	CK	1
1026168	Tom doesn't have a pet now, but he used to have a dog.	CK	1
1093804	Tom had plenty of chances to apologize, but he didn't.	CK	1
1024969	Tom is left-handed, but he writes with his right hand.	CK	1
1889706	Tom looked around the room, but no one else was there.	CK	1
1028337	Tom looked everywhere for Mary, but couldn't find her.	CK	1
1024096	Tom told me that he could come on any day but Tuesday.	CK	1
21278	We enjoyed seeing the city, but we got a little tired.	CK	1
2301397	I can try to forget, but I don't think I'll be able to.	CK	1
243977	I had stage fright at first, but I got over it quickly.	CK	1
2376657	I know you're busy, but can I talk to you for a minute?	CK	1
73130	It's been a week, but I'm still suffering from jet lag.	CK	1
886967	She asked him some questions, but he refused to answer.	CK	1
886990	She asked me what had become of him, but I didn't know.	CK	1
1088491	She looks young, but actually she's older than you are.	CK	1
2445791	The boss considered firing Tom, but decided against it.	CK	1
1095932	Tom and Mary were neighbors, but seldom saw each other.	CK	1
2451107	Tom can read some French, but he can't speak it at all.	CK	1
1095131	Tom couldn't discuss the problem with anybody but Mary.	CK	1
1026463	Tom did say that, but I don't think he really meant it.	CK	1
1026461	Tom did the best he could, but he still got bad grades.	CK	1
1028795	Tom had often heard about Mary, but hadn't yet met her.	CK	1
1093257	Tom looked for his first-aid kit, but couldn't find it.	CK	1
1867878	Tom stepped forward to kiss Mary, but she stepped back.	CK	1