English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "But" in Example Sentences
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244754	I don't know what went on last night, but they're not speaking to each other this morning.	CK
3171172	I have been meaning to go to Berlin, but keep putting it off, I´ll get around to it soon.	davearms
2639578	I know it's hard to find the time, but could you proofread this for me before next Monday?	CK
2674464	My father celebrated his seventieth birthday this year, but he's more energetic than I am.	WestofEden
51471	Sorry, but it all came about so suddenly that I haven't got a handle on the situation yet.	papabear
2961574	The Wright brothers built their first plane together, but Orville was the one who flew it.	meerkat
2953687	We may not be able to solve all our problems, but we should be able to solve some to them.	CK
2247177	Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you God?	CK
285606	I could understand the first few sentences, but the rest of his speech was all Greek to me.	papabear
246461	I like this picture, not just because it is famous, but because it really is a masterpiece.	papabear
1936550	I'd like to ask you a question, but if this is a bad time, I can come back at another time.	CK
53095	Jack broke his mother's valuable vase, but he didn't do it on purpose, so she wasn't angry.	CK
886963	She asked him out on a date, but he said no since he thought girls should not ask boys out.	CK
954398	There were many things that we wanted to do, but we never got around to doing many of them.	CK
58317	This figure is supposed to represent Marilyn Monroe, but I don't think it does her justice.	CK
2639577	Tom is wearing a Halloween costume of some sort, but I'm not sure what he's supposed to be.	CK
241800	We don't have time to finish checking the figures now, but we can go over them after lunch.	CM
2751242	"Do you know where this camera was made?" "I think it was made in China, but I'm not sure."	Hybrid
1476879	A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.	marcelostockle
3221430	At first, I thought it was a stupid idea, but I eventually realized what a good idea it was.	CK
284192	He writes a daily journal, and that inspired me to try doing the same thing, but in English.	papabear
2801908	I've got nothing against waiting, but after two hours I'm beginning to feel a bit impatient.	patgfisher
954043	It may seem like a lot of trouble to go through, but in the end, you'll be happy you did it.	CK
322697	The Democrats haven't decided on their candidates yet, but in any case they're sure to lose.	CK
667970	The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.	CK
1334049	The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to say what I want to say.	CK
71916	Theoretical physics was child's play to Einstein, but he couldn't figure out his income tax.	CM
3001584	Tom and Mary told everybody that they'd gotten divorced, but they're actually still married.	CK
2750577	Tom usually wakes up at about six-thirty, but he doesn't usually get out of bed until seven.	CK
1398520	Worrying is like a rocking chair; it gives you something to do but doesn't get you anywhere.	bart
294776	Certainly he is handsome and intelligent, but there is something about him that I can't like.	CK
3024363	I arrived in Boston three days ago, but the rest of the family won't get here until tomorrow.	CK
240562	I expect you can tell from the quoted text, but this is a book written in a colloquial style.	Zifre
814513	I feel so bad for the baritone saxes, who often have 200 measures of nothing but whole notes.	Zifre
1421939	I hate to trouble you, but could you move over a bit so there's room for someone else to sit?	CK
2102026	To laugh at everything that is done or said is stupid, but not to laugh is even more foolish.	AlanF_US
49783	Bear in mind that, under such circumstances, we have no alternative but to find another buyer.	CM
1951833	I can't help but feel that if we had gotten to know each other better, we'd have been friends.	CK
275547	I understand the general approach, but I'm afraid that I'm getting bogged down in the details.	CM
281438	It is often said that Japanese universities are difficult to enter, but easy to graduate from.	CK
954044	It may seem like a minor thing to you, but for a lot of people this is really difficult to do.	CK
2927348	Tom began to undress, but then noticed that the curtain was open, so he went over to close it.	CK
1978825	Good friends are like stars. You don't always see them, but you know they are always are there.	Ylberi
1942145	I know my Russian still has a long way to go, but I'm pretty happy with the progress I've made.	al_ex_an_der
919845	I went to the movie thinking that it would be fun, but it left me with a bad taste in my mouth.	CK
1088538	It's difficult choosing between what's right and what's wrong, but you have to make the choice.	CK
898488	My brother told me that she was very beautiful, but I didn't think she would be that beautiful.	CK
29736	Russell was a brilliant philosopher, but even the simplest practical task was quite beyond him.	Zifre
552253	"Dang Me" wasn't the first song Roger Miller had written, but it was his first huge hit record.	American
68117	Don't worry. He may look intimidating at first glance, but he's actually a very friendly person.	Eldad