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Example sentences for "but don"

  • But don't it simply amaze you the way the poor fish doesn't know the first thing about social etiquette?

  • But don't worry, dear; I know you don't mean a word of it.

  • I'm going to be sure we have enough, but don't you tell until their heads are off.

  • But don't let any one else know I'm here.

  • But don't forget to wear something blue, and something borrowed for luck, and oh do please put on one of my garters!

  • I have got to try; so you be a woman and keep my secret a little while longer, until I find a way out, but don't bother your head about it!

  • I am very glad to see you, dear; but don't stop, don't stop!

  • But don't move a step forward, or your life is not worth a bulrush.

  • And the prawns and the crayfish and the rockling, they swam in and out above their heads: but Don Guzman he never heeded, but sat still, and drank his wine.

  • But Don Guzman, on the other hand, seemed to have an instinct that that book might be a fatal gift to his captor; for one day ere Amyas had looked into it, he began questioning the Don about El Dorado.

  • We can listen a moment, if you like; but don't betray me, senor.

  • But don't forget how I defended you many times from danger.

  • But don't imagine that I'm a woman who is easily convinced.

  • Touch all you like," said the princess, "but don't put your hand so far down.

  • Do it for the others," said Eliseu, "but don't bother with me.

  • But don't you feel that there would have been a good deal of awkwardness in my coming to Mrs Yule's?

  • But don't you feel it's rather unmanly, this state of things?

  • But don't ask us to come and dine just now.

  • Let him think he wants to marry a woman; but don't let him exaggerate his feelings or idealise their nature.

  • Say you can't or won't do it, but don't treat me as if you had no share in my miseries!

  • The time may come when I can take the subway for granted, but don't ask it of me just yet.

  • But don't expect me to stand by and let you trample over your own immortal soul to get there.

  • Die, if you will, but don't make others die.

  • Go where you please, but don't come here, I forbid it!

  • I felt him stiffen in my arms and heard him murmur: "Go on, go on; but don't make any noise.

  • I'll take that upon myself, but don't you tell the doctor.

  • You have failed in this affair; but don't mind that; I shall have others for you.

  • But don't be uneasy about the exactions of that woman; we will manage to arrange all that, even if I have to make you an advance upon Celeste's 'dot.

  • But don't you love me, my dear wife, because I have been so pulled down by illness?

  • Tell me anything, but don't use that wretched expression any more about not being worthy of me.

  • But don't you all care for these animal pleasures?

  • If you can, lead the race; but don't lose heart till the last minute, even if you're behind.

  • I can understand a lunch with Lafitte is all very pleasant, but don't you dislike just that very sumptuousness?

  • But don't worry, it'll be brought directly.

  • Well, fetch me your portfolio, if you can vouch for its contents being original; but don't pass your word unless you are certain: I can recognise patchwork.

  • That last fit of coughing has tired me a little; I feel as if I could sleep: but don't leave me, Jane; I like to have you near me.

  • But don't you worry -- just plunge across, For he swims like a well-trained setter.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but don" 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:
    but finally; but for; but found; but from; but had; but has; but have eternal life; but her; but indeed; but little; but look; but many; but merely; but never; but see; but still; but when they came; but which; but with; but you; buttered mould; class scout; fared forth; long bones; thrown overboard; whole hour