but

Supermarkets are necessary. People usually spend less time ____things they want, but they usually spend more on things that they don't need.

Let’s leave the matter as it is ________, but we can discuss it when we are both free.

Jack likes to _____others but never writes to them.

He ____the blackboard carefully but couldn't_ _____the words clearly.

　　　　for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.

You can,　　　　the sky is clear, see as far as the old temple on top of the mountain, but not today.

—Do you speak English or French in Canada?—______,but, I prefer French.

The little girl _____ but her family was too poor at that time.

—What do people here do on weekends?—Well, some people like to stay at home, but ____ like to go outside.

She tried to make ____ clear that she had nothing to do with what happened in the school, but in vain.