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

Colette Kress, Nvidia’s CFO turned interim CEO, has been a key force behind that strategy, but that approach is under closer scrutiny as the scandal and resignation have rattled the market. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

Coby White scored 21, Naz Reid 16, and Grayson Allen 14, but that trio was responsible for 10 of the team’s turnovers. — Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026

Jack makes one or two references to his race being a driving force for his mania to avenge his deceased partner and set things right, but that has the feeling of a late-in-production note to dimensionalize the character. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2026

Today, e-commerce accounts for around 55 percent of the business and wholesale the remainder, but that’s in sharp contrast to the 78-28 breakdown a decade ago. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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