Sentence examples for but took from inspiring English sources

We mocked, but took.

She was horrified, but took her seat.

Stoner pitched well but took the loss.

Everyone laughed, but took the task seriously.

He wrote light verse, but took it seriously.

This cost nothing, but took four working days.

Agency investigators interviewed Ms. Grimmer, but took no action.

The stewards conducted an inquiry but took no action.

He resisted the est, but took the dope.

He went anyway but took his handgun as a precaution.

"We lost the ball but took the wind," Feagles said.