Example sentences of "[adv prt] but for " in BNC.
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| 1 | True , there is a stream Kingsdale Beck , draining the slopes of Whernside at the head of the valley and accompanying the road down but for much of its early journey it prefers to travel under rather than on its limestone bed and remains out of sight and hearing . |
| 2 | I began to calm down but for all that I wanted ! him to get the message . |
| 3 | Well according to the er Express I just had a look at , they reckon it 's on but for about half the original sum . |
| 4 | As for working the ebony , it blunts tools very rapidly and it is really best to use scrapers and stockscrapers when performing shaping operations , as they keep their edge and give a superb shiny finish , leaving little cleaning up but for a rub-over with 400 grit paper . |
| 5 | Sometime later he did turn up , also very much put out but for a different reason . |
| 6 | He was the official gamekeeper and knew the job inside out but for some reason what he was doing did n't suit Sir Emmanuel and the air turned blue . |
| 7 | It may not sound like much to get excited about but for enthusiasts even the merest chance of a sighting is somehting worth turning out for . |