Sentence examples of "nothing but" in English

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He did nothing but cry. Er weinte nur.

He eats nothing but fruit. Er isst nichts außer Obst.

I know nothing but this. Ansonsten weiß ich nichts.

He is nothing but a liar. Er ist nur ein Lügner.

He thinks of nothing but himself. Er denkt nur an sich.

I speak nothing but the truth. Ich sage nichts außer der Wahrheit.

It was nothing but a joke. Es war nur ein Witz.

Her apology was nothing but show. Ihre Entschuldigungen waren nur vorgetäuscht.

I could see nothing but fog. Ich sah nichts außer Nebel.

This child did nothing but cry. Dieses Kind hat nur geschrien.

That team has nothing but strong players. Die Mannschaft hat nur starke Spieler.

He thinks of nothing but making money. Er denkt nur ans Geldverdienen.

She was wearing nothing but her underwear. Sie trug nichts außer ihrer Unterwäsche.

He was wearing nothing but his underwear. Er trug nichts außer seiner Unterwäsche.

The suitcase contained nothing but dirty clothes. Der Koffer enthielt nichts außer schmutziger Kleidung.

I am nothing but a poor peasant. Ich bin nur ein armer Bauer.

Nothing but peace can save the world. Nur Frieden kann die Welt retten.

He did nothing but watch TV all day. Er sah den ganzen Tag nur fern.

Nothing but your love can save her now. Einzig deine Liebe kann sie jetzt noch retten.

I found nothing but a pair of scissors. Ich habe nichts außer einer Schere gefunden.

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