Sentence examples for but yes when from inspiring English sources

But, yes, when we were flying we were frightened".

But, yes, when you're holding a gun like this, you look pretty tough, like you're a badass.

But yes, when I was writing this play, I was acutely aware that I was a white writer writing black characters - and that I had to write against my grain and a mind stewed since birth in racism.

"But yes, when we are on home leave".

I mean, there's certain things that I don't do and certain things she doesn't do, but yes, when we collaborate it's great.

But yes, when I downloaded a screen-recording app on my personal smartphone last week, the first thing I thought was, "Hmm, I wonder if I can save Snapchat videos forever with this thing?" It turns out, I can.

But saying "yes" when we mean "no" is a recipe for overwhelm and exhaustion.

We know when he says no but means yes, when he's tired, when he's uncomfortable.

Asked if his suspension was over a row about food he said "no, no, no" but said "yes" when asked if he had any regrets about what had happened.

In the bedroom, an excuse lobbed at women whose sexual boundaries are violated—"She says no, but she means yes" (when in fact it is incumbent upon the assailant not to assault a partner in the first place).

He would not elaborate, but replied with another "yes" when asked whether the militia was the Mehdi Army, a key Shia lslamic player in the sectarian war that was ravaging Baghdad at the time.