Sentence examples for but could only from inspiring English sources

They had wanted to get 200, but could only find 124.

The England forward soon had a chance to make amends, but could only find Fabianski's gloves.

The Real Madrid player had to readjust his feet but could only shoot over the bar.

Victor Valdes should have saved the scuffed finish but could only help it into the net.

Here she produced a fine ride of her own but could only slip into second place.

They needed those lengths to make it swing, but could only bowl them because it did.

Craig smashed the ball to the right field wall but could only limp to first base.

He tried to speak but could only sputter and whinny in an impotent intellectual way.

Hazard tried an improvisational hook-shot but could only turn a bouncing ball against the post.

Pump Pump tried desperately – and even had English lyrics – but could only scrape its way to 11th place.

During the meeting, the medical team took responsibility for what happened but could only speculate about the patient's fate.