Sentence examples for term but the from inspiring English sources

Mr Karpal escaped with a fine rather than a jail term, but the conviction caused outrage.

There were four months left in Kaufman's abbreviated Senate term, but the big fights were over.

"Hopefully he'll be here not only for the short term, but the long term".

I think BRIC is a catchy term, but the countries in the group are so different.

George W Bush changed tack in his second term, but the damage had been done.

Committee chairs can serve a five-year term, but the halfway reshuffle is a chance to clear the decks.

This helps the environment in the long term but hurts the poor in the short term.

That's fine for the short term, but leaves the Bells' future in grave doubt.

Grand terms, but 'The Jackal' is prepared to talk in them.

The argument is couched in fairly technical military terms, but the outcome has the most profound political implications.

Ms. Syms declined to discuss the exact terms, but the asking rent for the space was $400 a square foot.