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Example sentences for "but very"

  • But very likely we should be killed by the Touaregs.

  • Then the contralto voice of Ali came to Domini and Androvsky again, but very faintly, from the distance where the flaming torch was moving: "No one but God and I Knows what is in my heart.

  • But very often he thought: 'I must give up smoking, and coffee; I must give up rattling up to town.

  • Stepan is described as good and kindly when he has to do with men of his own class, but very sharp-tongued when speaking with a foreman or manager.

  • But very soon it became evident that the redeeming of the land was profitable for both parties.

  • But now they knew something must go, or else the ship; the suspense was awful, but very short.

  • She did burst out with fervid sentiments now and then, but very rarely; on the whole, a pensive languor took the place of her lovely impetuosity.

  • All these things, and many more less tragic, but very deplorable, came to Alfred Hardie's knowledge, and galled and afflicted him deeply.

  • These were of elliptical shape, considerably larger than those of a duck, and having a hard shell of the texture of porcelain, but very rough on the outside.

  • It was not more than a hundred yards wide, but very deep: we found no bottom in the middle with a line of eight fathoms.

  • The curious differences in structure and habits between these two classes form an interesting, but very difficult, study.

  • She certainly also used some water, but very little.

  • She shook her head slightly, evidently wishing to refuse, but very desirous of accepting, and her mica this time was almost polite.

  • And she, surprised, bowed in return, but very, very slightly, just enough not to appear impolite.

  • It is a poor small house, barely and sparely furnished, but very clean; and there is even an attempt to decorate it, shown in the homely flowers trained about the porch and in the narrow garden.

  • There is a little talk about Mr Dombey, but very little.

  • Miss Blimber came down soon after her Mama; a little squeezed in appearance, but very charming.

  • Yes, I have gone with money, but very little.

  • Yes; I have given a few groceries occasionally, but very few.

  • I think average is scarcely so high, but very near it.

  • I deal for a few small things, but very little.

  • At last he arrived unharmed, but very tired, his clothing all in disorder, and his face blackened with smoke, his shoes and stockings scorched and burned by the fire.

  • The former would have been easy, but very ineffectual; the latter seemed very difficult, but, if accomplished, very effectual.

  • This gentleman had been in her company, I believe, but very seldom, and certainly had not seen her for many months.

  • Now and again he passed a laborer going to work; but very few in all those miles, and they quite silent.

  • A sudden red burned in her cheeks, and she leaned forward slightly, but very quickly, almost as if an impulse had come to her to push the Marchesino away from her.

  • Its acuteness surprised Hermione, who thought the Marchesino quick witted but very superficial.

  • He then took us to see the nearest falls of the Nile--extremely beautiful, but very confined.

  • These are reserves and cautions very necessary to have, but very imprudent to show; the 'volto sciolto' should accompany them.

  • I can very well command and that but very little, which is much the best posture I ever was in in my life, both as to the quantity and the certainty I have of the money I am worth; having most of it in my own hand.

  • But very merry we were, and after dinner into the garden, and to see his and her chamber, where some good pictures, and a very handsome young woman for my lady's woman.

  • And they say it is very true, but very strange, for we use to believe they cannot support themselves without trade.

  • Not in heavy marching order, I am afraid; but very soon, if you are quite determined.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    but after; but all; but even; but have everlasting life; but most; but must; but neither; but nevertheless; but not being able; but only; but perhaps; but she only said; but that; but the greater part; but the moment after; but were; but your; butter over; butter them; buttered pudding; buttonhole stitch; butyric acid; could desire; crossing himself; level surface; upon pain