But (Adverb)
Meaning
And nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child"; "hopes that last but a moment".
Examples
- The pain was intense, but a moment later it was gone.
- She thought she was in love, but it was just infatuation.
- The flower bloomed, but its beauty lasted only a day.
- Their happiness was short-lived, but a memory that lasted.
- The athlete's career was over, but a legend that remained.