Sentence examples for Sadly, but from inspiring English sources

Sadly, but not entirely unpredictably, the strategy worked.

Sadly, but with unsentimental finality, that job has been left to others, Norman and Faldo in particular.

She hugged Henry sadly, but he found that all he could think of was Robert, his shirt a size too large, a dozen ties drooping from the collar.

(Curtis Mayfield has passed, sadly, but Jerry Butler's still with us.

Sadly, but not unsurprisingly, Tretton wouldn't talk specifics over the pricing.

Not a real-life couple (sadly), but Tucci leapt up from his seat to bestow a kiss on the cheek of the fellow actor.

Sadly but perhaps more understandably there was also confusion.

Sadly, but predictably, 'Sexy Back' isn't a sexy record: too over-produced, too mechanical.

Sadly, but knowing he has fulfilled his obligation, he returns to the city and his lovely Hava.

Sadly -- but unsurprisingly -- most of these comments were left by men.

[Sadly] But there's no new stuff now, Small Talk.