1894521 I'll be playing tennis with Tom this afternoon, but it's not something I'm really looking forward to. CK 1 1922107 Tom spent fifteen minutes trying to pry open the drawer with a crowbar, but he couldn't get it opened. CK 1 1094775 Tom didn't have any hard evidence, but he thought Mary was the one who stole his mother's diamond ring. CK 1 1096138 Mary asked Tom what he thought of her dress, but he knew better than to tell her what he really thought. CK 1 1853570 On school nights, Tom goes to bed at nine o'clock, but on Fridays and Saturdays, he stays up much later. CK 1 1092827 Tom thinks he knows how much money Mary makes, but Mary makes quite a bit more than Tom thinks she does. CK 1 1396357 What's important isn't which university you've graduated from, but what you learned while you were there. CK 1 1029748 Tom asked Mary a few questions that she couldn't answer, but she was able to answer most of his questions. CK 1 1027406 It may seem like Tom has forgotten all about the matter, but deep down inside, he's still torn up about it. CK 1 1543600 Tom told me that Mary was good at playing the piano, but I didn't really believe him until I heard her play. CK 1 2412522 I know it's kind of late, but would you mind if I came over now? I have something I need to discuss with you. CK 1 953581 I realize I may not be the most desirable man in the world, but I still hope you'll consider going out with me. CK 1 953512 I know that it is highly unlikely that you'd ever want to go out with me, but I still need to ask at least once. CK 1 1075523 I came here to see if there was something I could do to help, but there doesn't seem to be anything for me to do. CK 1 1388220 Tom and Mary went on a cruise near Italy for their honeymoon, but the ship sank and Tom was drowned in his cabin. Spamster 1 1838182 I understand that Tom is on a tight schedule, but I'd really appreciate it if I could get an appointment with him. CK 1 1211994 Tom likes Mary, but Mary likes John. To make matters even more interesting, John likes Alice, but Alice likes Tom. CK 1 1994371 Tom told me that he often drinks root beer, but he'd not only never drunk spruce beer, he'd never even heard of it. CK 1 1092619 Tom tried to sell his old VCR instead of throwing it away, but no one would buy it, so he ended up throwing it away. CK 1 1871869 Tom said he wasn't interested in Mary, but he seemed to always be looking towards the side of the room where she was. CK 1 53221 All but Jim came. CM 2047593 But I was careful. CK 33043 He is but a child. CM 312231 She's but a child. CM 2154803 But do you like it? oneconor 292762 He is all but dead. CM 255610 I am all but ready. CM 1638312 Be polite, but firm. Spamster 1491670 But I don't want to. fanty 53539 But I wasn't afraid. CM 302447 He fired but missed. CM 254935 I have but one wish. Eldad 53546 But you're not there. CK 1500159 It's harsh, but fair. CK 39303 But Dad won't like it. CM 1256593 Everyone but Jim came. CK 486247 He is poor, but happy. minshirui 1895557 You're tough but fair. CK 2660289 But he has bad manners. WestofEden 47492 He did nothing but cry. CK 303193 He is poor, but honest. CK 3060714 It's strange, but true. sharptoothed 486246 She is poor, but happy. minshirui 1640956 But wasn't it expensive? Spamster 1591560 He does nothing but cry. alexmarcelo 302418 He is short, but strong. CK 317633 He loves no one but her. CK 256860 I couldn't help but cry. saeb 33526 I know nothing but this. CK 257190 I'm anything but bright. CM