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

Marijka Bobyr, a home health care nurse in New York, told The New York Times that fear has not disappeared but that patients are increasingly willing to push through it. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026

The document notes that a bailiff has previously seized and auctioned property from the premises, but that has not met the debt. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Amazon instead has focused on more affordable, less powerful devices, but that's set to change. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026

Part of me feels a little bad about making people like Probyn, who are insanely talented, do such ridiculous things, but that’s sort of the gig. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 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