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Example sentences for "but look"

  • No, but look here: The little Swiftwaite has a friend with her from Winona, dandy looker and some gay bird, and Harry and me thought maybe you'd like to sneak off for one evening.

  • But look here, sister; I'm one great hand at busting rules.

  • I don't hold with a brig for fast-sailing, but look at the length of them two masts, and see how she's pierced for guns.

  • But look here, do you want me to box your ears?

  • But look here," cried Uncle Paul, "I should like you to see the vessel and act for me.

  • But look here, Pickle; were you with them all the time?

  • It would please old Andy too; but--but look there; they are more sensible than you think for.

  • Yes, that's one of the islands; but look here, what's the good of going on like this?

  • You two sharp-eyed youngsters ought to be able to take care of yourselves; but look here, I don't want you to fight.

  • But look here, Chips, are there any sparks inside there, likely to set the wood-work alight?

  • But look here, hadn't you better take father's advice and not talk so much?

  • Yes; but look here, Strake," whispered Syd.

  • I could; but look here, you are the captain's son.

  • All very well driving here on a bright autumn morning to get an appetite for breakfast, but look at the long dark dismal rides I have at all times in the winter.

  • Don't speak or move," he whispered; "but look down to the right.

  • Do but look at that vanguard as they breast the slope,' he cried.

  • To bed at sundown, and a sermon ready if ye do but look kindly at the waiting-wench or hum the refrain of a ditty.

  • Now do but look at those four pieces of ordnance trailing along like lame sheep behind the flock.

  • Now do but look at him as he reins up that showy grey stallion and gazes back at us.

  • I take such pleasure in her loveliness and in all that pertains to her, it is a happiness to me to but look on.

  • Anne, Anne, look not so strangely through the window at the blueness of the sky, sweet soul, but look at me.

  • But look ye; not only did this fellow stop me, but he threatened me, saying that Robin Hood would strip me as bare as a winter hedge.

  • But look well to it, Master Sheriff, for I will have my laws obeyed by all men within my kingdom, and if thou art not able to enforce them thou art no sheriff for me.

  • But look thee, Little John, keep thyself out of mischief, for I would not have ill befall thee for all the world.

  • But look at the chance, my dear," said the little ex-actress, eagerly.

  • But look at a day by the side of a salmon river!

  • But look at these, these individual souls: How sadly men show out of joint with man!

  • Do but look at my horse: did you ever see an animal so made for speed in your life?

  • But look here, Denham; we must give up all idea of capturing wagons.

  • But look here, me bhoy; ye've got to serrve whether ye like it or whether ye don't.

  • Your wrists are bad enough, but look at your legs.

  • Well, it is hard work; but look here: they didn't search us last night, only tied us hand and foot.

  • But look here, my dear; Fanny is of age, isn't she?

  • Well, but look here, Miss Sophia; let me paint the scene.

  • Oh, my pipe you mean; but look at the difference; mosquitoes bite human beings, they don't eat them!

  • But look there, you can see a storm is gathering in that quarter.

  • But look here; father said he did not like to see men idle, and that Dinass had been well punished, and he would consent if the Colonel agreed.

  • But look here, what shall, we do--carry the Colonel forward or go back?

  • But look here," said Joe; "would it be safe?

  • But look, here's the little house where one of the greatest geniuses who ever saw the light in Scotland first opened his eyes.

  • But look now," Frank said a little later, as the other came closer.

  • But look here, Frank, you've heard your dad talk about this Thunder Mountain business, I take it?

  • But look here, what d'ye suppose they're doing so far away from their reservation?


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but look" 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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