sure-but

I wonder though, as I am sure others do, if these marines should be tried or convicted-penance of course and retribution to be sure-but a life time in jail; maybe not.

Ron Glasser: Looking Back at My Lai 2008

Blaze had no photo to send his father, but would have written-the music teacher who came on Tuesdays would have helped him, he was quite sure-but there was no return address on the envelope, which was dirty and simply addressed to Clayton Blaisdell JR "The Orfan-Home" in FREEPORT MAINE.

Blaze Bachman, Richard 2007

If you get the E-Zpeel sort at the Giant Eagle or elsewhere they will be easy to peel, sure-but shrimp are.

Toast: Lindy 2005

If you get the E-Zpeel sort at the Giant Eagle or elsewhere they will be easy to peel, sure-but shrimp are.

Dinner for C Part II: Starters in Color Lindy 2005

He meant "muted" I am sure-but what an ironic choice of words to be used by a uniformed security guard, in what already had the full specter of election day in any garden variety police state.

Showdown at the Early Voting Place 2006

Gentrification lobbyists, sure-but it is a complete and utter myth that he has some grudge against white people.

Jim Clingman: Blacks Should Help Smitherman Pay His White Lawyer Nathaniel Livingston 2006

I love them and everything-just like you loved your sisters, I'm sure-but, man, it takes a lot out of you.

More Twisted Stories Vol II Deaver, Jeffery 2006

"I recall the red hair-a lovely sight, sure-but it wasn't so memorable an experience otherwise that I can't be waitin" to repeat it.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

There were still men on the Ridge who would follow Jamie, I was sure-but many more who would not, or who would, but only if he repudiated me.

A Breath of Snow and Ashes Gabaldon, Diana 2005

Without turning his head, Becker says something about how you never can be sure-but he'll have to remind me of that later.

The Sea is on Fire 2002