Example sentences of "but [vb base] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | They cost about 50 pence each to make , but sell for an average of £12.99 . |
| 2 | Another group who will lose out will be those on low incomes who are ineligible for income support but qualify for housing benefit . |
| 3 | What can I do but intercede for the publicans |
| 4 | So there was nothing else to do then but head for the Vareyoc Café and try to relax . |
| 5 | Some questions do not simply explore memories and traditions , but test for consistency : ‘ How do you reconcile your ancestors ’ hatred of government with their willingness to exercise government over Awjla and Jalu ? ’ |
| 6 | Northerners stick to brands , but hunt for bargains . |
| 7 | In recession , there is little but hope for the future that a party in Government can offer industry . |
| 8 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 9 | But pause for a moment . |
| 10 | The Government concedes that subsidies for loss-making services must be maintained , but support for a radical change in the way the railways are run and financed has come from several large private companies , including Richard Branson 's Virgin Group , which is drawing up plans to run trains on key InterCity routes . |
| 11 | But support for the Americans came from a wider section of the English people than the intellectuals : the presence of discharged and wounded soldiers created a loathing of war itself on humanitarian grounds . |
| 12 | Nationalisation was not new to France — the railways had been put into State ownership in 1937 — but support for economic planning had grown during the war as a way towards national renewal , greater investment and improved working conditions , and also as a way to punish businessmen who had collaborated with the Nazis . |
| 13 | The following day , with the barricades still in place but support for the insurrection eroding , de Gaulle was already talking about the crisis in the past tense . |
| 14 | But support for the Pow Wow appears to be growing . |
| 15 | There was nothing to do but wait for their uncle . |
| 16 | But there was a flat period just after lunch when there seemed nothing to do but wait for the special meeting at half past three . |
| 17 | My philosophy is that if somebody beats you then he 's lucky ; that on the day , your best was n't good enough — but wait for the next time round . |
| 18 | But wait for a little , I say . |
| 19 | But wait for it . |
| 20 | If it disappoints , do n't scrap it at once , but wait for a second year and give it another chance to redeem your hopes and optimism . |
| 21 | After checking for passports and air travel tickets we had nothing else to do but wait for our taxi . |
| 22 | Ice expected to last some time , but look for a few skimmers and perch at Newport on pole and maggot . |
| 23 | There is still a good case for booking ahead now , but look for high resorts , preferably with a glacier as well as access to some non-skiing activities . |
| 24 | Obviously , there 's no need to give up favourite foods , but look for the healthiest options on the shelves : for example , low-calorie dressing rather than thick mayonnaise ; reduced-sugar baked beans ; margarine or spreads rather than butter ; skimmed milk . |
| 25 | The more you can afford , the better , but look for a realistic minimum of 4Mb . |
| 26 | The more you can afford , the better , but look for a realistic minimum of 4Mb . |
| 27 | Where it ends , do not continue on track past nature reserve notices but look for narrow path bearing left and passing through small copse on to area of grassy heathland ( b ) . |
| 28 | DSS officers do not hand out money lightly , but look for evidence to support claims . |
| 29 | If you 're after a touch of colour , ‘ false ’ curtains , which do n't draw but hang for decoration only , are one possibility — although you will also need to ventilate the room , opening the window slightly when showering or having a bath . |
| 30 | Nothing on day three , but watch for fish excreta . |