Sentence examples for but left about from inspiring English sources

Mr. Gravano entered the United States Marshals Service Witness Security Program in 1992, but left about a year after his sentencing.

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany made a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan on Monday but left about 20 minutes before a rocket attack on the base in Kunduz, according to a statement released by the German government.

They stopped when the pump shut off but left about 500 gallons, or 4,000 pounds, of chemicals in the tank.

Make an oval shaped body, but leave about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) between the head and the body.

It should be enough to fit your chosen container to almost the top but leave about 2 inches (5.1 cm) space.

The plan outlined by Mr Olmert would require the removal of about 60,000 Israelis from settlements deeper inside the West Bank but leave about 350,000 in the main blocks and East Jerusalem.

That reduces the closed area by about a third but leaves about a quarter of U.S. gulf waters still off-limits.

"I apply one coat of blue mascara first, then apply black on top but leave about a quarter of the lash blue at the lash line.

Sew together with twine but leave about 1/6 of the length at the bottom free.

If the clothing is extremely long, measure and cut some of the excess material off, but leave about 2 inches (5 cm).

Do not fill the container completely, but leave about 1 or 2 inches (2.54 or 5.08 cm) unfilled at the top of the container.