How to Use but that in a Sentence

but that

phrase
  • That may or may not be the case, but that’s not what this trade determines.
    — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The universe, for once, is not at stake here, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t real stakes.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 June 2026
  • The amount may be small, but that makes the system less accountable, not more.
    — Jeffrey T. Donner, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bradley still has plenty of game, but that will have to wait until next season.
    — Jeff Hartman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The offense hasn’t been there, but that was always the case in junior either.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The district should be working to bringing back students, but that will take time.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Loyalty may be a lost art in some workplaces, but that doesn’t mean it’s lost its value.
    — Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • It’s constructed on some of the softest coco bread around, but that’s not the best part.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Shein’s revenue has continued growing since, but that growth has slowed.
    — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The genre was slow to adopt the technology, but that has changed in only a matter of years.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Connor Wong grounded into a double play but that scored the go-ahead run.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Princess Anne helped her father tend the grill, but that wasn’t all.
    — Roberta Mercuri, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • There is a rise in eight-man football, but that also shows how schools might be struggling to field 11-man teams.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Nexstar is appealing, but that process looks to drag out the transaction for months or into next year.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 July 2026
  • The tune became a quick smash on Billboard's rock and dance charts, but that turned out to be just the beginning.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Herring has since struggled, but that’s the inevitable risk of acquiring an arm while dumping salary.
    — Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • The Eagles have an elite secondary that can cover for longer than most defenses, but that should not be taxed.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Not simply that there is so much to do, but that the city somehow convinces you that doing all of it is worth the exhaustion.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • For some local teenagers, the potential loss is about much more than just having to drive farther for a movie, but that's a big part of it.
    — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The Jays hope to thread the needle with their moves, league sources said, but that was the plan even before this recent winning stretch.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • This is a little puzzling, as this should mean that stars are actively forming around it, but that isn't happening.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 July 2026
  • The city of Sacramento does not contract with Flock, but that doesn’t mean the city isn’t reading your plates.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Games may lack the glamour of the Olympics, say, or the World Cup, but that’s the whole point of them.
    — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Customers can upgrade features à la carte, but that requires a new monthly subscription.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Lunar Orbiter 1 was initially supposed to orbit the moon for a year, but that was not to be.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Towa might not share her girlfriend’s passion for musicals, but that hasn’t stopped Rapp from dragging her to them anyway.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Those businesses may still be worth more together, but that conclusion can no longer be taken for granted.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Roberts wore his hair a little shaggy, like the singer in a soft-rock band, but that was his only obvious concession to the mores of the day.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Rice won’t return to full go until after summer practice, but that’s more of a precaution than anything.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Purpose shows the smallest global association of the three, but that is not a verdict.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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