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Example sentences for "though not"

  • They would have fought if they had seen us; for as soon as we came near enough to be seen, some arrows were shot, and poor old Friday was wounded, though not dangerously.

  • There was considerable similarity in form, though not in performance, between the Mayfly and the prewar Zeppelin.

  • While the origin of many legends is questionable, that of others is easy enough to trace, though not to prove.

  • There was still a beaten way between the tree-boles, though not overwide, albeit, a highway, since it pierced the wood.

  • Thou art merciful, my Queen, though not to me, and a churl were I if I were less merciful than thou.

  • Smarting with the pain, he galloped around the open space in so ridiculous a way that Theseus laughed at it, long afterwards, though not precisely at the moment.

  • A denial it was, decided, though not unkind.

  • Yes, but I always look upon my uncle and aunt as my guardians, for they are so in deed, though not in name.

  • Now, however, the cause of that omission was explained, though not entirely to the satisfaction of Rose.

  • Herod, the son of Odenathus, though not of Zenobia, a young man of a soft and effeminate temper, was killed with his father.

  • This unfavorable picture, though not devoid of a faint resemblance, betrays, by its dark coloring and distorted features, the pencil of an enemy.

  • Mrs. Smith was a matron whose countenance addressed itself to the mind rather than to the eye, though not exclusively.

  • The wind, though not intense in other situations was strong here.

  • Coming back to you, and being thereby reminded of the pleasure we have in store in hearing the gentlemen who sit about me, I arrive by the easiest, though not by the shortest course in the world, at the end of what I have to say.

  • And I have the strongest reason just at present to bear my testimony to his great consideration for those evils which are sometimes unfortunately attendant upon it, though not on him.

  • She seemed in a ruminating posture, soothed, perhaps, by the murmurs of the busy tribe around her to abstraction, though not to slumber.

  • They joyful leave the tents And wander at their will.

  • With applause They heard his words, and placed their country's fates, Nor less their own, within the chieftain's hands.

  • On the following passage see Dean Merivale's remarks, "History of the Roman Empire", chapter xvi.

  • But, ye gods, Give us to hate the lands which bear the guilt; Let not all earth be cursed, though not all Be blameless found.

  • Who leaves me once, Though not to fight against me with the foe, Joins not my ranks again.

  • Mr. Rushworth, however, though not usually a great talker, had still more to say on the subject next his heart.

  • Julia was a sufferer too, though not quite so blamelessly.

  • The house was partly drifted up, though not so much as ours was; and I crossed the little stream almost without knowing that it was under me.

  • Moreover I felt (though not as now) that Doone Glen was no place for me or any proud young maiden.

  • To accuse is a somewhat formal act, and is applied usually (though not exclusively) to crimes; as, to accuse of treason.

  • The very idea of God supposes that he may be apprehended, though not comprehended, by rational beings.

  • To accede, or come (to); to be added to something or become a part of it, though not essential.

  • Something appended to, or accompanying, a principal or greater thing, though not necessary to it, as a portico to a house.

  • His opinions were favorably entertained in the palace and the city; the influence of Theodora assured him a safe conduct and honorable dismission; and he ended his days, though not on the throne, yet in the bosom, of his native country.

  • There is, believe me, something noble in the metal which does not rust though not burnished by daily use.

  • His papers on purely engineering subjects, though not numerous, are interesting and valuable.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "though not" 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:
    cannot make; partial eclipse; though common; though ever; though many; though much; though never; though none; though often; though once; though seeking; though she; though some; though struck; though their; though they; though they had been; though well; thought and; thought best; thought little; thought struck; thought that; thought transference; thought would; thought you