Sentence examples for to but from inspiring English sources

-- not "as compared to", but rather "as well as"?

"They want to, but they can't.

He never wanted to, but he did.

They know not to, but they forget.

It seemed to, but it hardly mattered.

"I want to, but I won't.

"Najib wants to, but he can't.

"We want to but we can't.

I'm going to".' But he didn't.

They don't have to -- but they're there.

I want to- but honestly, I'm struggling.