Sentence examples for I've but from inspiring English sources

In Frank Loesser's "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," the ambitious hero peps himself up by singing a love song to his reflection in the bathroom mirror: "And when my faith in my fellow man / All but falls apart, / I've but to feel your hand grasping mine / And I take heart, I take heart".

I have, but only once.

I have but one complaint.

I've talked about it, I know I have, but I haven't really told it".

"I have but I have insurance," she says.

I have but one simple request for our new pope.

Well, I have, but not right now.

I have but two hands.

Yes, I have, but indirectly.

I have but a short time to live.

I know I should have, but I didn't.