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Example sentences for "but some"

  • In succeeding ages several impostors from time to time started up most of whom quickly came to nothing: but some made a considerable figure, and propagated sects which continued long after their decease.

  • But some of the commentators interpret this passage figuratively, of their besetting the way of truth, and threatening those who gave ear to the remonstrances of Shoaib.

  • They to whom we have given the scripture know our apostle, even as they know their own children, but some of them hide the truth, against their own knowledge.

  • I have heard old hunters assert that this famous "landmark of the Rockies" is hollow, and that they have heard wolves howling inside the mountain; but some of these old western hunters see and hear strange things!

  • Fortunately, they have no horses handy, but some of these lanky fellows can run like deer almost, and nothing but an excellent piece of road enables me to outdistance my pursuers.

  • But some way I can't convince myself that I am.

  • But some one, perhaps it was Robert, thought of a bath at that mystic hour and under that mystic moon.

  • But some way he had seemed nearer to her off there in Mexico.

  • They're making you a little kinder than usual; but some way I feel as if they were wandering, as if they were not here with me.

  • Susy goes on to tell that the article provoked a number of letters, most of them pleasant ones, but some of them of quite another sort.

  • There were plenty of villas; but some of them were badly situated as to altitude or view; some were falling to decay, and the search was rather a discouraging one.

  • The cats did not always remain the same, but some of the same ones remained a good while, and were there from season to season, always welcomed and adored.

  • Berbers, occupy chiefly the more mountainous parts of the Tell, but some live in the plains and valleys.

  • In all earlidr kinds of glass, however, the dispersive power increased with the refractive index; that is, v decreased as n increased; but some of the Jena glasses by E.

  • The principal African lakes have been mentioned in the description of the East African plateau, but some of the phenomena connected with them may be spoken of more particularly here.

  • In general these compounds are decomposable by heat, but some of them, such as those of gold, silver, copper and the alkali metals, even when heated above the boiling point of mercury retain mercury and leave residues of definite composition.

  • We called out that we had come to have an interview with them, but some of the Manganja who followed us shouted "Our Chibisa is come:" Chibisa being well known as a great conjurer and general.

  • When they saw the range of rifles, they very soon desisted, and ran away; but some shouted to us from the hills the consoling intimation, that they would follow, and kill us where we slept.

  • The soil was dry and hard, and covered with mopane-trees; but some of the Manganja were busy hoeing the ground and planting the little corn they had brought with them.

  • That conclusion having been arrived at he did not know what it was that raised the whole question of sale again, but some fortnight or three weeks ago fresh negociations were opened.

  • But some of us may be pardoned if, in both local and national interests, we must be dissenters.

  • He had not received any official communication on the subject, but some of the gentlemen concerned had been kind enough to inform him of the facts.

  • But some of the details, both of that Act and of a supplementary Act which was passed at a later period of the session, seem to prove that Montague had not fully considered what legislation can, and what it cannot, effect.

  • But some parts of the internal administration excited, during this autumn, much discontent.

  • These are the simplest signs; but some of the Greeks have a great number of them, to designate everything; and even sometimes to communicate and receive intelligence, when necessary.

  • But some of them said: Could not he that opened the eyes of the man born blind have caused that this man should not die?

  • But some said: Doth the Christ come out of Galilee?

  • And seeing him they adored: but some doubted.

  • Who answered him, saying: John the Baptist; but some Elias, and others as one of the prophets.

  • But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils.

  • Sixteen was right young to be buttin' into business matters, but some folks is born older than others, and I reckon you've got right much of your pa in you.

  • The hour to come was four, but some come by three.

  • I invited myself to some of the places, but some of the people invited me themselves.

  • Notwithstanding they didn't listen to Moses, but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and became foul: and Moses was angry with them.

  • But some of the Pharisees said to them, "Why do you do that which is not lawful to do on the Sabbath day?

  • But some said, "What, does the Christ come out of Galilee?

  • But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.

  • When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.

  • But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

  • But some of the itinerant Jews, exorcists, took on themselves to invoke over those who had the evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, "We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preaches.

  • At different times I have tried to admire it, and it is worthy of admiration; but some way it is a little difficult to think up thoughts as one ought to think them.

  • I did not go to see it, but some of the party at the hotel did.

  • I had my own rig like this hid away in the stallion stable; so it didn't jar me none; but some o' the boys had a hard time chokin' back their grins.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but some" 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 the same; but don; but even; but for; but his blood will; but just; but let; but many; but more; but must; but she; but she did not; but soon; but the greater part; but there; but they will not; but thou; but when they were; but who; butt joint; butter rolled; butter rubbed; endless life; great deeds; minute afterwards; reach military