Word Finder - but

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An instance or example of using the word "but".

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It has to be done – no ifs or buts.

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The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

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A limit; a boundary.

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The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

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Use the word "but".

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But me no buts.

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Merely, only, just.

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Christmas comes but once a year.

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Though, however.

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I'll have to go home early but.

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Used as an intensifier.

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Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it.

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Apart from, except (for), excluding.

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Everyone but Father left early.

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(obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

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On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).

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I am not rich but [I am] poor  not John but Peter went there.

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However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

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She is very old but still attractive.

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Except that (introducing a subordinate clause which qualifies a negative statement); also, with omission of the subject of the subordinate clause, acting as a negative relative, "except one that", "except such that".

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I cannot but feel offended.

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Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

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It never rains but it pours.

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Except with; unless with; without.

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Only; solely; merely.

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Until.

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(following a negated expression of improbability) That.