Example sentences of "but for the [num ord] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He sat on a couch of deerskin , under the awning of his tent , a long , sinewy man in the prime of his powers , forty-eight years old , black of eye and black of hair , but for the first frostings of grey at temple and lip . |
| 2 | But for the first time in his eight months in office , Mr Kaifu now has a chance of pulling off a coup big enough to ensure his survival as prime minister . |
| 3 | The offices are frequently used for functions , but for the first time in three months there were no special events on Friday . |
| 4 | But for the first time in their life together she rose , slipped on a dressing gown , and went down to join him . |
| 5 | But for the first time in decades the opposition parties are trying at least to look like a credible alternative government . |
| 6 | A sensible aid policy — not just for Russia and Eastern Europe , but for the third world in general — calls for careful priorities , realistic goals and , above all , an understanding that the quality of aid matters much more than the quantity . |