yesbut
- "Agreed. However ..."
- Conditional agreement starter
- "I'll grant you that. However ..."
- Excuse maker's lead-in
- Start of an agreement that's not really an agreement
- Words said before qualifying?
- You, on boat's capsizing, may give something less than three cheers
- "On the other hand ..."
- "On the other hand . . ."
- "Right, however ..."
- "On the other hand..."
- Words before a rebuttal