but that

phrase

: that

—used after a negative

there is no doubt but that it must be done

Examples of but that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reacting to the charges, State Attorney General Rob Bonta said there is no widespread voter fraud in California but that there are, at times, one-off examples of voter fraud. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

There isn’t a single penny in the legislation to buy back the medallions, but that doesn’t mean that the 51-member Council doesn’t think about money. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026

Producers could use advanced technology to increase the recovery rate, but that requires major investments, which companies are hesitant to make in a country led by a government with a history of breaking contracts and current instability. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Google says Universal Cart can organize products across retailers, but that doesn't mean every online store supports every feature. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for but that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat