English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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43472	The traveler fainted from hunger, but soon he came to.	CM
2956605	Tom didn't want to sell his car, but he had no choice.	CK
3182120	Tom didn't want to talk to Mary, but he had no choice.	CK
3171696	Tom doesn't want me to go, but I'm going to go anyway.	CK
2639825	Tom had no choice but to give Mary what she asked for.	CK
2624201	Tom is a very close friend, but he's not my boyfriend.	CK
2537331	Tom listened for a moment, but couldn't hear anything.	CK
2649554	Tom manages to find time for almost anything but work.	sharptoothed
2639822	Tom might hire Mary, but I don't really know for sure.	CK
3324384	Tom tried his best to get here, but he didn't make it.	Hybrid
2821024	Tom tried to kiss Mary again, but she pushed him away.	CK
2958399	Tom turned off the engine, but left the headlights on.	CK
2835517	Tom was supposed to be at school today, but he wasn't.	CK
2662612	We do have a problem, but it's not one we can't solve.	CK
1521770	When I went to him he was sleeping, but I woke him up.	erikspen
1895806	You can say what you like, but I'll never forgive you.	CK
531281	A piano is expensive, but a car is even more expensive.	lilygilder
51692	All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses.	TRANG
51450	Excuse me, but will you show me the way to the station?	CK
265001	Excuse me, but will you tell me the way to the station?	Sudajaengi
51459	Excuse me, but will you tell me where to change trains?	CK
297034	He applied for the job but was turned down on the spot.	CK
21696	He is not handsome, to be sure, but he is good-natured.	CK
294034	He is studying English, but he is also studying German.	CM
36229	He may be clever, but he often makes careless mistakes.	CK
302276	He said he would not come in, but he came in after all.	CK
629246	He's a year and five months old, but he can't walk yet.	blay_paul
253051	I agree with him to a certain extent, but not entirely.	CK
260264	I asked him to come at eight, but he turned up at nine.	CK
259351	I called his name loudly, but he didn't even look back.	CK
67412	I have looked everywhere, but I can not find my wallet.	CK
264401	I listened but couldn't make out what they were saying.	CK
1189863	I speak Japanese a little, but I'm not good at it, yet.	FiRez
2599977	I think I'm right, but I'm not going to fight about it.	sharptoothed
2069343	I think I'm right, but I'm not going to fight about it.	_undertoad
2537318	I thought about doing that, but I didn't have the time.	CK
3071724	I tried to apologize, but the words stuck in my throat.	sharptoothed
272173	I used to smoke a lot, but I have given up smoking now.	CK
39257	I want a television set, but I can't afford to buy one.	CK
257673	I was nervous at first, but gradually got more relaxed.	CK
260537	I went over his report, but couldn't find any mistakes.	CK
329033	I'd like to help, but I think I'd just get in your way.	fcbond
2662608	I'm sorry to bother you, but we've got a small problem.	CK
503456	I've looked all over but I can't find my keys anywhere.	darinmex
260388	I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.	CK
250867	In my opinion, permanent peace is nothing but illusion.	CM
65839	It is not that I am unwilling, but that I have no time.	CM
242231	It was below zero this morning, but I cycled to school.	CK
551966	It's a fledgling technology but it shows great promise.	darinmex
667921	It's easy to make friends, but hard to get rid of them.	CK