Example sentences of "though [not/n't] for the " in BNC.

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1 There has however been a slowdown in the French nuclear programme though not for the usual reasons of safety problems and public opposition .
2 In the ‘ severely disadvantaged ’ LFA zone the rates of grant were changed in December 1984 to 50% for drainage ( formerly 70% ) and have been abolished for land cultivation ( formerly 50% ) though not for the reseeding of existing pasture ( where the new rate is 30% ) .
3 It is just that in that particular situation he had to act as he did , and to have acted differently would have meant that he would have been in the wrong though not for the same reason .
4 This has happened in a number of developed countries — though not for the reasons given by Marx but primarily because of the growth of government and restrictive practices in labour markets .
5 After a bitter struggle , the NEA was eventually reauthorised , though not for the customary five years , but rather a probationary three , and with compromise ‘ decency ’ stipulations for grant recipients .
6 To be fair , I was as opposed to the idea as he was , though not for the same reason .
7 Some kept fowl and/or a " Christmas pig " and that was always something to look forward to ( though not for the pig ) .
8 She did need rescuing , though not for the reason he imagined .
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