English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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2537669	Tom said he wasn't ready, but Mary said she was.	CK
2640113	Tom seems to be angry, but not as angry as Mary.	CK
2640111	Tom sprained his ankle, but he's going to be OK.	CK
3157890	Tom thinks I'm going to drink this, but I'm not.	CK
2599283	Tom threw a rock at Mary, but it didn't hit her.	CK
3342302	Tom told Mary that he'd help her, but he didn't.	CK
3022896	Tom tried the shirt on, but it wouldn't fit him.	patgfisher
3129643	Tom tried to fire his gun, but nothing happened.	CK
2640110	Tom waited for Mary to say more, but she didn't.	CK
3182136	Tom wanted to talk to Mary, but she walked away.	CK
1681230	We can see who's laughing, but not who's crying.	charlotte13
23190	We climbed up the mountain, but with difficulty.	CK
954470	We have no choice but to give up the whole plan.	CK
3342794	You may not remember me, but we met last summer.	CK
2304822	"You were wrong." "Yes, but I was almost right."	Hybrid
267031	At first I did not like rock music, but now I do.	CK
33234	Bob plays not only the guitar but also the flute.	CK
1309460	Don't ask me why but, he ran away when he saw me.	CM
452766	Excuse me, but could you get me a glass of water?	FeuDRenais
2258315	He didn't win the prize, but he came close to it.	_undertoad
303955	He entered the Democratic Party but soon left it.	CM
1418064	He has a lot of money, but has almost no friends.	CK
293851	He has retired, but he is still an actual leader.	CM
304055	He is prime minister in name, but not in reality.	CM
299155	He looks young, but in reality he is past thirty.	CM
289542	He once knew her, but they are no longer friends.	CK
2949950	I didn't read the paper, but I read the abstract.	Hybrid
2334141	I hate to interrupt, but I need to say something.	CK
1334394	I left my umbrella here, but now I can't find it.	CM
1898358	I never wanted to leave you, but I had no choice.	CK
1312954	I ran as fast as I could, but I missed the train.	CK
317729	I really like him, but not his circle of friends.	CM
39343	I said hello to Debby but she totally ignored me.	CK
2065165	I understand it, but I still don't agree with it.	halfb1t
259343	I was born in Osaka, but was brought up in Tokyo.	CK
72696	I went to his house at 3 o'clock, but he was out.	CK
1334781	I went to pick you up, but you were already gone.	CM
3150718	I'd like to buy that, but I don't have any money.	CK
242897	I'm a bit serious today, but please bear with me.	CM
269544	I'm sorry, but I can't find the book you lent me.	CK
2537622	I'm sorry, but I don't feel up to this right now.	CK
2693982	I'm sorry, but people I don't know can't come in.	WestofEden
2537621	I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about it.	CK
1983098	It wasn't Sunday that she visited me, but Monday.	wwkudu
1434965	It's a good restaurant, but it's quite expensive.	Scott
682040	Mary has no musical skill, but she loves to sing.	Source_VOA
34350	One of the twins is alive, but the other is dead.	CK
2038661	She had no other choice but to marry the old man.	chubbard
308789	She has many boyfriends, but this one is special.	CK
316995	She is from Hokkaido, but is now living in Tokyo.	CK