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Example sentences for "but she only said"

  • Patty laughed as she read it, but she only said to the maid who brought it: "Please say to Mr. Van Reypen that there is no answer.

  • There was a thrill in his voice that startled her, but she only said, "And so am I glad to see you.

  • But she only said, "I will remember, Mrs. Van Reypen.

  • Hal was perfectly aware he had not found it so difficult before, but she only said lightly: "Anything to keep safe from another mishap.

  • Jean came in to urge her to go to bed, but she only said: "No; I like this room and the fire.

  • But she only said, "You must believe, as I do, in a power behind nature.

  • Color came into her pale face, but she only said, "He did not stay long.

  • Something in his tone caused her to give him a quick glance, but she only said, with a smile, "You are very polite to say so, but I imagine the last magazine will be a good substitute.

  • But she only said: "There's a boat to Marseilles the day after to-morrow.

  • But she only said: "Don't let us make too much of it.

  • But she only said eagerly: "To England, you mean!


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