He accepted the verdict, not but that he had hoped for a different outcome.

My grandfather would always say, 'the fox may grow grey but never good', whenever he spoke about people's unchanging habits.

The election, all over but the crying, left both sides preparing victory speeches.

When people complain about dating apps, my aunt always shrugs and says the odds are good, but the goods are odd.

Her last-second three-pointer was nothing but net, sending the crowd into a frenzy.

In negotiations he reminded everyone of the proverb the cat would eat fish but would not wet her feet, to warn that wanting benefits while avoiding costs is unrealistic.

In the village elders' stories, the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature, reminding everyone that some people's characters never change.

We didn't have much money, though but.

She wanted nothing but peace and quiet after the long journey.

The surgeon applied butacaine to the incision site before suturing to minimize pain.