English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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44276	The couple doesn't fight often these days, but they used to a lot.	CK
46457	The girl fainted, but she came to when we threw water on her face.	CK
1963163	The ship was searched thoroughly, but no illegal drugs were found.	CK
2788014	They were supposed to have gotten married in May, but they didn't.	CK
3168350	What made Tom angry wasn't what you said, but the way you said it.	CK
308418	When she was late, I felt like scolding her, but I held my tongue.	CK
65673	Women's Liberation is a broad-based but informal popular movement.	CM
2639618	You always say that you'll take out the garbage, but you never do.	CK
44948	Your offer is very attractive, but we will have to think about it.	CK
269956	A man's happiness doesn't depend on what he has, but on what he is.	CK
2537086	I don't know about you guys, but I'm buying Tom a birthday present.	CK
1553480	I don't know what's going on around here, but I intend to find out.	CK
1939015	I invited twelve people to my party, but one of them couldn't come.	CK
2003100	I know I should have said something, but I didn't know what to say.	CK
16440	I tried to reach you on the phone, but I was unable to get through.	CK
26103	I waited for him at the station for an hour, but he didn't show up.	Zifre
18022	I'm glad you enjoy skiing, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea.	Zifre
257968	I'm not a child, but sometimes you talk to me as if I were a child.	CK
36244	It is true that Mochida did his best, but he wasn't careful enough.	CK
2537084	It may not be necessary for you to do that, but I think you should.	CK
53128	Jack hid the dish he had broken, but his little sister told on him.	CK
534713	Men do not exist in this world to become rich, but to become happy.	Scott
314858	She looks young, but as a matter of fact she is older than you are.	Nero
278264	Silence is golden, but not when trying to learn a foreign language.	CK
2264370	The addition is correct, but there is an error in your subtraction.	sharptoothed
275797	The important thing is not to win the game, but to take part in it.	CM
324785	The party in power is corrupt, but the opposition is little better.	CK
2649540	There's something wrong here, but I just can't put my finger on it.	sharptoothed
3185493	Tom and I left right away, but Mary stayed behind to wait for John.	CK
1093554	Tom hated the idea of leaving Mary alone, but he had to go to work.	CK
2264454	We tried store after store, but were unable to find what we wanted.	sharptoothed
248685	We've tried every conceivable method, but absolutely nothing works.	CM
505587	"But don't you think that it's a little big?" asked the shopkeeper.	FeuDRenais
543592	"Would you like something to drink?" "No, but thanks for offering."	CK
72500	Five prisoners were recaptured, but three others are still at large.	CM
303977	He said he was innocent, but all the same we believed he was guilty.	CM
1317009	He's a famous physicist not only in Japan, but throughout the world.	CK
309380	Her hands are small, but not so small that she can't play the piano.	CK
309020	Her technique is superb, but she needs to play with more expression.	CM
534751	I contacted them the other day, but I was not able to get an answer.	Scott
2318354	I don't know what we're going to find, but we should find something.	CK
2322695	I don't know where I put my keys, but I left them in here somewhere.	CK
459808	I dunno if it's a bug or what, but this software doesn't work right.	blay_paul
323135	I have an appointment at eleven tomorrow, but can I change the time?	CK
253740	I have read both of these books, but neither of them is interesting.	CK
249767	I have three sons. One is in New York, but the others are in London.	CK
3147987	I knew it was out of our price range, but I wanted to buy it anyway.	CK
1185316	I ordered the children to stay quiet, but they kept on making noise.	bart
321662	I ran as fast as possible, but I was not in time for the last train.	CK
2718821	I should've said something before, but I was afraid you'd get angry.	CK