Sentence examples for but um from inspiring English sources

"I knew he was sick," one staff member later said, "but, um, you know, he could talk and everything".

"I'm sorry," I say, all grief-stricken, "but, um, well, Annette de la Renta got the last one".

But, um, you know.

Nobody knows, but, um, longer.

But, um, we'll talk in school tomorrow".

But, um, I guess he is married too.

But um, well, I remember one dream I had.

But, um, it's the price of the market.

"But, um, yeah – I, uh, jumped off a cliff.

But, um, yes…" There is another long pause.

Friday is my deadline, but... um... uh... I'm having some trouble with the final phase of the editing process.