Example sentences of "be [verb] [adv] [conj] for the " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the period 1757–1822 it has been calculated that the aggregate drain was approximately £250 million , while it has been pointed out that for the period from the 1850s to the First World War surpluses from the Indian economy were crucial in allowing Britain to balance its deficits with Europe and the USA ( Bagchi , 1982 , pp. 81 , 88 ) . |
| 2 | All her hair had been burnt away but for the black roots and her features hideously charred . |
| 3 | The court ordered disclosure to B. , for use on the hearing of the reference , of all witness statements and documents in the possession of the authority as a result of the investigation , on his implied undertaking not to use the disclosed documents otherwise than for the purposes of pursuing his criminal appeal on the reference , assurances having been given to informants that statements would not ordinarily be used otherwise than for the investigation of the complaint or for any criminal or disciplinary proceedings which might follow . |
| 4 | We understand indeed from Mr. Richards that reassurance is nowadays routinely given to those whose co-operation is sought : they are told that their statements will not ordinarily be used otherwise than for the investigation of the complaint and for any disciplinary or criminal proceedings that may follow . |
| 5 | In his only other title defence , against second substitute Bert Cooper a year ago following the unavailability of Tyson , he might have been knocked out but for the protective nature of Mills Lane 's refereeing . |