Sentence examples for but he protested from inspiring English sources

He has acknowledged that he sometimes plays too slowly, but he protested the warning he received from the chair umpire against Del Potro.

But he protested when he was asked if a full 82-game N.H.L. schedule would by harder on him than last season's 48-game slate.

Cecelia was concerned about Lotz's state of mind, and told their parents that he should stay home, but he protested.

That cynicism is widespread on Lewis, but he protested there was no connection between his visit to Stornoway and his struggle to build his resort.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, apologized today for not curbing a pedophile priest once in his charge, but he protested allegations that he had turned a blind eye to other priests suspected of abuse.

But he protested the Republican's rise, contending it stemmed from racism and diverged from the values of the American people.

But he protests too much.

But, he protests: "I am not a doorman".

Yes, he had certainly taken drugs when off duty – but, he protests, "I didn't take that much acid".

But he protests too much; it is a very accomplished performance, designed to display Congreve's not inconsiderable skills as a narrator and a stylist.

His cause is lost from the start, but he protests until, at last, the straps have been carefully hooked over his ears.