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Idiom: But Then

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then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

Example Sentences

1
I was going to go for a walk, but then it started pouring rain.
2
She was planning to quit her job, but then she received a promotion.
3
I thought the concert would be sold out, but then I found tickets online.
4
He was going to propose to his girlfriend, but then he found out she was cheating on him.
5
I was about to leave the office, but then my boss asked me to stay and finish a project.

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