Example sentences of "save for the [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | A small room below the Operations Centre at CI5 : a room laid out like a telephone exchange , with junction boxes on the wall , and switchboards built into the smooth panels that were the work surfaces ; a quiet room , save for the hiss of the air conditioning and the easy movements of two men in chairs , monitoring flickering TV screens . |
| 2 | The Scarman Enquiry reported of the physical conditions in the Dollis Hill premises in which the mail order department then moved , that ‘ save for the mischance with the air-conditioning in a hot summer ’ , they were ‘ excellent ’ . |
| 3 | ‘ Non , Inspector , everyone had the same — oh , save for the Prince of Wales for whom I made a special soup . ’ |
| 4 | Where a counterclaim ( or set-off and counterclaim ) are transferred to the High Court but judgment has been given on the claim save for the question of set-off , execution is stayed thereon until the proceedings transferred to the High Court have been concluded , unless the High Court otherwise orders ( s 42(2) ) . |
| 5 | He came and went so quickly that she might not have known it was him save for the flash of his yellow cravat under the gas-lamp . |
| 6 | Save for the opening of a further station , at Islip on the Oxford-Bicester Town line , it was a year of consolidation and planning . |
| 7 | On balance , it is probably better not to define such obligations in the partnership agreement itself except in general terms ( Clause 13.01 ) ; ( c ) the obligation on a partner not to involve himself in other professional activity save for the benefit of the firm ( and in particular not to compete with the firm ) and to account to the firm for any profits made . |
| 8 | This appears to relate the inhibition from asking questions , save for the purpose of clarification , neither to the charging of the suspect nor to the time when he is in custody , but to the moment when he is cautioned . |
| 9 | It was a large room , totally silent save for the voice of one Sister perched up on a pulpit in the end wall , reading portions of the scriptures . |
| 10 | Save for the tinnitus of a Walkman no noise came from the group , no foot-tapping or nudging , no jokes , flirts or smiles . |
| 11 | By now Fedorov must surely suspect he was being followed , for the deserted streets were silent save for the rattle of carriage wheels and jangling harness . |
| 12 | She paused at the head of the stairs , as if expecting someone to ascend ; the house remained silent save for the creaking of settling timbers . |
| 13 | She lay in a room from which all the wood had been stripped , save for the pallet beneath her . |
| 14 | Let us contemplate , first , that they include all such changes save for the absence of cc or of e . |
| 15 | Policy was conducted with ‘ a light touch ’ : save for the period of the Great War , when censorship and other controls operated , the Third Republic ( 1870–1940 ) was the most liberal regime France had experienced since the early phase ( 1789–92 ) of the Great Revolution . |
| 16 | Elected a fellow of Exeter in 1850 , he was ordained ( deacon in 1852 and priest in 1853 ) and remained a fellow ( from 1893 honorary fellow ) until his death , save for the period from 1868 , when he vacated his fellowship on his marriage , until 1882 , when the passing of the statutes of the second university commissioners enabled him to be readmitted as a fellow . |
| 17 | It is therefore advisable to delete clause 9.1.6 , or if that fails , at least ensure that it is amended to refer to the distress or execution being levied at the premises ( 5 ) Consider adding the following two provisos : PROVIDED HOWEVER that in the event that this Lease is mortgaged at the time of the proposed re-entry and the Landlord has been given notice of the existence of the mortgage then prior to such re-entry or proceedings therefor the Landlord will serve a notice of such proceedings and proposed re-entry on the mortgagee at the mortgagee 's last known address AND PROVIDED FURTHER that if the Tenant ( being an individual ) becomes bankrupt or ( being a company ) enters into liquidation ( whether compulsory or voluntary save for the purposes of amalgamation or reconstruction of a solvent company ) or has a receiver appointed the Landlord shall not exercise the right of re-entry by virtue of such bankruptcy liquidation or receivership unless neither the Tenant nor its mortgagee shall pay the rent hereinbefore reserved on the days and in the manner provided or there shall be any breach or non-performance or non-observance of any of the other covenants or agreements on the part of the Tenant herein contained |