conjunction

but

/bʌt/

but

CONJUNCTION

Definition of but

1

You use but to join two ideas and show that they are not the same.

Example: I would take you there, but I do not have my car.

1

You use but to change the topic.

Example: I understand. And I'm sorry. But there is nothing I can do about it now.

2

except

Example: He ate everything but the meat.

3

only

Example: There is but one sun and one earth to live on.

but

EXAMPLES

Examples of but

1

I would take you there, but I do not have my car.

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2

The changes were small but important.

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3

I understand. And I'm sorry. But there is nothing I can do about it now.

Example sentence
4

And that's important, but another thing that has changed is the location.

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5

He ate everything but the meat.

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