Sentence examples for I asked but from inspiring English sources

I asked; but he wouldn't say.

"When was that?" I asked, but the boys couldn't say.

I asked, but Donny didn't know.

I asked, but Larisa closed up tighter than the Kremlin.

"Gajan?" I asked, but the man said: "No.

I asked, "But if there was a deal?" "Let it happen," he answered.

Who can I ask but you?

I ask: "But do people not complain?" My smile remains.

Her job is to do as I ask, but she will not do this.

And is he, I ask, but I almost don't want to, happy with the choices he has made?

I could understand people not liking me with the questions I ask, but Eamonn is charming.