Example sentences of "[conj] [not/n't] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | a false indication that a price is expected to be increased or reduced or maintained ( whether or not for a particular period ) ; |
| 2 | This small band wish the possession of this large section of Oregon simply for room to gratify a wild , roaming disposition , and not for a home . ’ |
| 3 | His brief was to design an item of cutlery with and not for a disabled student . |
| 4 | Was n't I told you have to hold them tight and not for a minute take your eyes off them ? |
| 5 | What 's happened is , of course , that as the costs have fallen and the micros have come in through the door so they 're very much smaller , erm it all becomes possible for the whole of society and not for a tiny elite . |
| 6 | He shrugged his shoulders , ‘ At times I like to speak English , but not for a long time . |
| 7 | ‘ Before , but not for a long time now , ’ Maggie admitted reluctantly and Rose did not want to learn any more . |
| 8 | They object to a little cotton apron on the mice which is made from a baby 's dress — it was suitable for a baby but not for a stuffed mouse to wear ! ’ |
| 9 | He ruled that damages were due for the effects of surfactants but not for a small presence of phosphates . |
| 10 | Scientific and technological advances will help the world deal with greenhouse gases , but not for a hundred years or so . |
| 11 | Maybe it goes back to it being OK for a woman to show feelings , but not for a man . |
| 12 | The high forward paddling style is appropriate for a touring boat but not for a WW playboat . |
| 13 | The above description of the expectations-augmented Phillips curve allows for the existence of a short-run trade-off between unemployment and inflation , but not for a long-run trade-off . |
| 14 | Mr Mortimer , currently at work on a play for the BBC and a drama series for Meridian , tells me he hopes there will be another Rumpole series : ‘ But not for a little while . ’ |
| 15 | I 'd heard tales about some people having seen an old man down there but not for a long while , he would n't hurt anyone so your lad need n't be scared of him . ’ |
| 16 | It is a combination that I have used in the past but not for a long time , although blue and white stripes in fabrics are a perennial favourite of mine . |
| 17 | And we would do it again , but not for a year or two at least ! |
| 18 | Even more striking is the example provided by Francis Bacon , that most ardent apologist for useful science — but not for a Copernican universe . |
| 19 | ‘ Come now , boy , ’ his father said , finally pulling his eldest son away , but not for a good half minute . |
| 20 | There is a limited defence for a retailer ( but not for a wholesaler or distributor ) who neither knew , nor had reasonable grounds for believing , that the goods were not reasonably safe . |
| 21 | The priory at Godstowe has its attractions , but not for a man accustomed to the luxuries of this world . ’ |
| 22 | High up for him but not for a grown man — if Nick moved now , only a little , he would strike his head on the jutting edge . |
| 23 | The type of copier installed here , with its rigid lid and document feeder etc , is appropriate to business use , but not for a scientific/ educational establishment . |
| 24 | This method gives a more rounded surface , suitable for fondant icing but not for a more formal royal-iced cake . |
| 25 | The travellers say they 'll move on , but not for a few days.Ken Goodwin reports . |
| 26 | ‘ Football League clubs can postpone a match for an England call-up , but not for a Republic of Ireland game . |
| 27 | Yes I 'd like to see it for a day or two but not for a fortnight |
| 28 | Been to it before but not for a long time . |
| 29 | He 's right , but not for a little while . |