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Example sentences for "but although"

  • He gave his directions clearly enough, but although I followed them carefully right up the hill past the cathedral, I began to think that I had overshot the mark, when another passer-by appeared in the silent street.

  • Following the windings of the river through Pont-de-L'Arche and the forest of Louviers we come to that pleasant old town; but although close to the Seine, it stands on the little river Eure.

  • One of the rooms in the keep is pointed out as that in which Prince Arthur was kept in confinement, but although it is known that the unfortunate youth was imprisoned in this castle, the selection of the room seems to be somewhat arbitrary.

  • Soon after this William married Mathilda a daughter of Count Baldwin of Flanders, but although by this act he made peace with her country, William soon found himself in trouble with the church.

  • But although he listened very attentively when he got there, the only sound he could distinguish was the tender caressing murmur of two voices.

  • But although he had a lofty brow and energetic features, he was somewhat slow both in mind and body.

  • But although no one smuggled her away, what a relief it was for those whom she had begun to inconvenience here!

  • But although it would seem to have aroused his suspicions, it was evident that he could see nothing, for, after a few minutes, he lowered his glass and shut it up.

  • Surely enough, at daybreak, someone set forth from the villa, but although we who are behind the scenes can give a shrewd guess at who it was, the early wanderer looked about as unlike Dick as you could well imagine.

  • But although it did not affect his health, it certainly had a most unwholesome effect upon his mind, and the result of this soon made itself manifest.

  • He had never been married; but although he had no children, he had an exceeding love for them.

  • His hair, lightly powdered, was tied with a white ribbon, but although he carried himself proudly, there was no manifest in his bearing that the vanities consumed much of his thought.

  • But although he was seriously and passionately in love, and quite sure that Miss Schuyler loved him in return, he hesitated for the first time in his life before precipitating a desired consummation.

  • But although I can imagine myself forgetting the world in such a love, I cannot picture you on the sacrificial altar.

  • But although I hope for a favourable issue, I should strongly advise that you should have the herds and horses driven away.

  • But although a slight groan escaped as they lifted him to the saddle, he gathered up the reins at once, and sat erect while they shortened the stirrup-leathers.

  • But although I've been hurt accidentally several times in scuffles, and a bullet nearly hit me once, I seem to bear a charmed life.

  • But although horrified he was far from suspecting the whole truth.

  • But although he had casually alluded to his club in New York she could not recall the name, if he had mentioned it.

  • But although I have not come to a decision, I have a leaning toward one of them.

  • But although we didn't, let's take a little walk.

  • But although I laughingly agreed with my mother, I knew that such a way of proceeding would not answer with Anna Holstein.

  • But although I spoke hopefully I could see but little prospect of my advancement at Amsterdam.

  • But although we continued to open shells for several days no great haul of pearls was made.

  • I caught sight of Van Vooren's back only, but although I had not seen him for years, I knew it at once.

  • But although some of the heavy laden waggons were dragged a foot or more outward they held together, and the storm of spears flying over our heads did little harm.

  • It would be inhuman, as we have been the cause of his misfortune, to turn him away; but although I feel this, I do not feel much security as to his good behavior and being very useful.

  • We meet the wicked, and fight them with their own weapons; but although it is treating them as they deserve, our conscience must tell us that it is not right.

  • I am willing to live in this forest and protect my sisters as long as it is necessary so to do; but although I will reside here, I will not be confined to the forest altogether.

  • But although educated, I was an Indian, not only in my dress but in my heart.

  • But although harmless to man, the monster is a scourge to all kinds of animals, and principally to dogs and horses.

  • But although I was prepared to find that Colin Camber possessed genius, I found it hard to believe that this was of a criminal type.

  • His office was a part of a residential suite, but although, like some old-time burgher of the city, he lived on the premises, the shutting of a door which led to his private rooms marked the close of the business day.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but although" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
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