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Example sentences for "but just"

  • But just as he was beginning to think he had been made a fool of, and just as it was quite dark, the maid came down and opened alike the door to him and good husband slipped gleefully into the king's apartment.

  • But just as she had finished speaking, and was pressing with devotion the hand of Philippe who trembled in his skin, appeared the fat Bishop of Coire, indignant and angry.

  • But just as they only form a part of the people, this with what I had to address them could also be just a part of what I wrote for the people as a whole.

  • In the physical respect, he is no longer a person, but just a thing, a number, which is registered in books and by which he is also addressed.

  • It does not form several continents, but just a single one, which consists of the lowland, full of morasses, and the highland, boldly towering up towards the sun.

  • But just then I wasn't disposed to be critical.

  • But just as they were about to go out the bell rang anew.

  • But just then a soft voice interrupted them.

  • But just as the count was going up the stage a small incident occurred to stop him.

  • But just then a whisper ran through their midst: "The prince!

  • It's her never doing anything for herself, but just doing it because it's the right thing for you.

  • But just go and find out if Mr. Strangeways is asleep.

  • I know you won't let me hold your hand, but just let me hold a bit of your dress and look at you while you talk.

  • The twins did not talk that night, and decided next morning not to say a word, but just to ask their mother to come for an evening walk with them.

  • Nothing to do but just tip up the barrow.

  • Jetson recounted the incident on reaching home, not as anything remarkable, but just as one mentions an item of gossip.

  • The peasant's dying of hunger, but just go and take him on as a laborer, he'll do his best to do you a mischief, and then bring you up before the justice of the peace.

  • Darkness had fallen upon everything for him; but just because of this darkness he felt that the one guiding clue in the darkness was his work, and he clutched it and clung to it with all his strength.

  • Vronsky gave his mother his arm; but just as they were getting out of the carriage several men ran suddenly by with panic-stricken faces.

  • The conversation began amiably, but just because it was too amiable, it came to a stop again.

  • But just to cheat Nature for a little while!

  • But just now, as well expect creative work from a condemned man.

  • When he got up to go, she did not move, but just looked up at him; and how he got away he did not know.

  • It is but just to say that various popes and kings exerted themselves to check these cruelties.

  • It is but just to say that a very great share in the honour of the victory of science in this field is due to men trained as theologians.

  • But just at the middle of the century (1657) came in England a champion of the sacred theory more important than any of these--Brian Walton, Bishop of Chester.

  • It didn't take me long to make up my mind that these liars warn't no kings nor dukes at all, but just low-down humbugs and frauds.

  • I would have spoken; but just then we reached the manor-house gate, and plunged at once into present life, and into the hospitable circle of the Oldtowers.

  • But just as we were quitting the field we met two rather odd-looking persons entering it, young-old persons they seemed, who might own to any age or any occupation.

  • But just think, what can we do, until all the world be at movement.

  • The career of this so unhappy dear lady is but just begun.

  • Ordinarily I would not have come without special reason, but just at present I am so interested in him that I would gladly make an effort.

  • Again Alfred stooped to humour the small importunate person who was so jealous of his every thought, but just as his lips touched her forehead his ear was arrested by a sound as yet new both to him and to Zoie.

  • He reached for his hat and tiptoed gingerly toward the door, but just as he was congratulating himself upon his decision, Alfred called to him with a mysterious air.

  • Apparently he was still occupied with his shaving, but just as Jimmy was about to ask for particulars, the 'phone rang.

  • He stooped to kiss the eager lips, but just as his young wife prepared to lend herself to his long delayed embrace, his mind was distracted by an uneasy thought.

  • But just as I stood up and began to speak I saw my little girl, who was sitting in the front seat-- My little girl who was born blind!

  • But just as the ladies had risen with a despairing effort, McNabbs stopped them and said: "Glenarvan, it is useless.

  • But just at that very moment his eye fell on the wheel of the ship, and he saw the two words on it: Duncan.

  • But just as the Patagonian caught hold of the horse's mane, Glenarvan seized his arm with a convulsive grip, and said, pointing to the open prairie.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but just" 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 all; but also; but being; but for; but have everlasting life; but may; but most; but rather; but she could not; but should; but some; but still; but the wicked shall; but they will not; but those; but thou; but was; but were; but when; but which; butt joint; buttered baking; buttonhole stitch; many days; myself will; turning point