but

[US]/bʌt/

[UK]/bʌt,bət/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

conj. however; nevertheless
adv. only
prep. except for

but now

but for

but what

but only

but just

anything but

all but

but few

but too

but good

cannot but

but yet

can but

but and

no buts —just get out of here.

there are so many ifs and buts in the policy.

There will be no ifs, ands, or buts in this matter.

no ifs, buts, or maybes.

as with all these proposals, ifs and buts abound.

I don't want ifs and buts; swallow your medicine at once.

I don't want any ifs and buts; do it at once.

I don't want any ifs and buts—swallow your medicine at once.

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