but

The meeting went all right, but we still need a clear plan.

The meeting went satisfactorily, but we still need a clear plan.

I wanted some bread, but there wasn't any.

I wanted some bread, but there wasn't any.

I know this is hard, but I am here.

I know this is hard, but I am here.

The last shot was a miss, but the crowd still cheered.

The final shot failed to hit, but the crowd still cheered.

The exam was pretty difficult, but I think I passed.

The exam was pretty difficult, but I think I passed.

It was raining, but we went anyway.

It was raining, but we went anyway.

I invited many friends, but only a few came.

I invited many friends, but only a few came.

She tried to get out of the meeting, but the manager needed her there.

She tried to get out of the meeting, but the manager needed her there.

He rang the doorbell but nobody answered.

He rang the doorbell but nobody answered.