English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
Page 25

691411	She has her faults, but I like her.	CK
312529	She is not a doctor, but a teacher.	CK
314334	She is not my sister but my mother.	CK
312824	She tried several times but failed.	CK
1442213	She was a child, but she was brave.	CK
463096	There is nothing here but clothing.	lukaszpp
3287149	There's nothing we can do but wait.	CK
55283	This data is anything but accurate.	CM
2892312	Tom has no choice but to join them.	CK
388040	A lifetime is short, but feels long.	CM
803098	But he believed he had good reasons.	Source_VOA
2539907	Everyone but Tom was at the meeting.	CK
265000	Excuse me, but aren't you Dr. White?	CK
30977	Excuse me, but do you need any help?	CM
51441	Excuse me, but where is the library?	CK
293802	He did nothing but watch TV all day.	CK
293162	He has been ill, but is not ill now.	CM
300355	He is not a politician but a lawyer.	Nero
733675	He is not just kind, but honest too.	iamgrim
302417	He is short, but good at basketball.	CK
288716	He looked around, but he saw no one.	CK
1934215	I accept, but only on one condition.	Eldad
259532	I am not a bird, but I'd like to be.	CM
260471	I called him, but the line was busy.	CK
255452	I can't play the piano, but she can.	CK
289647	I don't doubt but that he will come.	CK
1440166	I used to love her, but not anymore.	CK
697179	I visited her, but she was not home.	rpglover64
51427	I'm sorry, but they're out of stock.	CK
2466808	It sounds impossible, but it's true.	Hybrid
267702	It will hurt a little, but not much.	CM
66711	It's not a good car, but it's a car.	CK
418038	Life is short, but it's long enough.	brauliobezerra
316985	She lost her hat, but soon found it.	CK
1442129	She requested help, but no one came.	CK
1538705	Sorry, but your brother is an idiot.	erikspen
319854	The hungry baby did nothing but cry.	CK
46649	The little girl did nothing but cry.	CK
61216	This camera is small, but very good.	CK
1898065	This smells bad, but it tastes good.	CK
3089546	Tom asked Mary out, but she said no.	CK
3161827	Tom requested help, but no one came.	CK
2821186	Tom told a joke, but nobody laughed.	CK
238436	Art is not a luxury, but a necessity.	CM
282074	Cats can climb trees, but dogs can't.	CK
1744282	Excuse me, but I can barely hear you.	belgavox
264990	Excuse me, but may I open the window?	CK
51440	Excuse me, but might I use the phone?	CK
319272	Father is out, but Mother is at home.	CM
2600065	Few people realize it, but it's true.	sharptoothed