Example sentences of "[noun sg] but for [art] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the case of the discretionary sentence there is always a notional equivalent determinate sentence which could be imposed in accord with established sentencing practice but for the current mental state of the defendant which makes him a danger to the public . |
| 2 | Even this product of genius was flawed as it trailed away into melodrama but for a fleeting moment Hollywood was shown what could be achieved if its resources were used as the basis for a director 's cinema . |
| 3 | However , the relatively high ( if lower than average ) proportion of people in the educational and health occupations regarding themselves as in the seasonal , temporary or casual category might result from many of them being engaged on a " temporary " basis but for an unspecified ( non-fixed ) period , perhaps to replace workers who are absent or until regular or permanent recruitments can be made . |
| 4 | Welshman Ian Woosnam would have joined them in second place but for a double bogey at the 17th for a 73 , while Scotland 's Colin Montgomerie is tucked in just behind after finishing four over par . |
| 5 | And it would have remained little more than a name but for the immense political danger that threatened it 21 years ago . |
| 6 | Bull , whose next goal for Wolves wil be his 200th in the League , would have equalised in the 65th minute but for a bad bounce on the edge of the six-yard area . |
| 7 | Shirtliff nodded down Wilson 's corner for Hirst to score the second and the Wednesday striker would have collected his 20th of the season but for a fine one-handed save by Marriott . |
| 8 | For later he also believed that the motor accident and its consequences could have destroyed his morale but for the tranquil worship of the little Oxfordshire village which for the time was his base . |
| 9 | Kilkenny could have been beaten in the Leinster championship but for a controversial penalty , awarded after John Power went down in the square . |
| 10 | ‘ Swindon are a good side , but we would have beaten them at Ayresome Park but for a crazy final ten minutes . ’ |
| 11 | A similar incident occurred with me in 1983 between Australia and Argentina from even further out from the goal-line , and on that occasion I felt Australia would definitely have scored a try but for a deliberate knock-on by the defenders and awarded a penalty try . |
| 12 | A paltry sum like $1m might simply have been shoved under the boardroom carpet but for a greater scandal : the cost over-run on the World Bank 's new H-Street block . |
| 13 | Jason Ratcliffe , 22 , would surely have reached the 1,000 mark for the first time but for the early-season decision to spread Asif Din 's role as a limited-overs opener into championship cricket . |