Example sentences of "[noun sg] [conj] [not/n't] for [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But there are a few well worn examples which have clearly seen action although not for law and order . |
| 2 | Safeguarding , retaliation , imperial preference , protection for industry but not for agriculture , all created a web of almost infinite complexity . |
| 3 | Thirdly , the structure and organization of services , the means of funding care services , whether by insurance or by state funds , and the mix of providers , whether public sector or not for profit based , all contribute to the diversity of care systems . |
| 4 | The informant is responsible in law ( unless the information was provided solely for the journalist 's background reference and not for use even on an unattributed basis ) but the media , having promised confidentiality , will be under an ethical duty not to reveal the name of its informant . |
| 5 | The scope for the voluntary sector and not for profit activity in the nineteen nineties is immense , it will not be expansion just for its own sake , but principled entrepreneurial activity aimed to make the most of opportunities on behalf of the community . |
| 6 | ‘ Karim , you have been cast for authenticity and not for experience . ’ |
| 7 | Nuclear power for peace but not for war |
| 8 | " Please , for your brother 's sake if not for mine , do n't tell on me ! |
| 9 | These questions express the second misconception concerning doubt — the idea that doubt is a problem for faith but not for knowledge . |
| 10 | In normal neonates , fixation shifts and OKN have both been taken to reflect subcortical control ; our results are consistent with subcortical control for fixation but not for OKN . |
| 11 | 10.1 The Proprietor shall receive on publication six copies of all components of the Work and one copy of any revised or corrected impression all free of charge and shall be entitled to purchase at two-thirds of the United Kingdom published price any further copies of the Work required for the Proprietor 's personal use and not for resale . |
| 12 | 10.1 The Company shall receive on publication six copies of the printed Work and six copies of the video Work ( in the format and standard of the Company 's choice ) and one copy of any revised or corrected impression all free of charge and shall be entitled to purchase at two-thirds of the United Kingdom published price any further copies of the Work required for the Authors ' personal use and not for resale . |
| 13 | He is ready , he says , to consider Syria 's ‘ vital interests ’ in Lebanon , and by that he appears to mean that its army could stay in the Beka'a Valley , provided it is clearly intended for defence against Israeli attack and not for interference in Lebanon 's internal affairs . |
| 14 | Mr Bob Williams , another of the original ‘ gang of eight ’ who opposed his selection , said : ‘ John Taylor is a good candidate but not for Cheltenham . |
| 15 | As with the Region data is available for the administrative county and not for Tyne side . |
| 16 | People are very used to watching television for entertainment and not for information . |
| 17 | But bear in mind that interest rate hedging should not be undertaken lightly by the inexperienced , and then only to hedge an underlying cash position and not for speculation |
| 18 | The sickle is one of the oldest surviving implements in farming , and is still used in Suffolk — in the Bures district — but for harvesting thyme for seed and not for corn . |
| 19 | The Wales LFAs ( all designated under Article 3(4) ) according to MAFF , are all suitable for extensive livestock production but not for crops , apart from those necessary to feed livestock maintained on the land . |
| 20 | One shop in Liverpool has discounted Adidas trainers in kids ' size two on display but not for sale . |
| 21 | The engravings by eighteenth-century European masters hanging nearby seemed to be suitable study material but not for display and the paintings were particularly disappointing . |
| 22 | I do so to ensure that the credit for these accounts , which I would suggest give rise to cautious satisfaction though not for over-optimism , should go to my predecessor as Treasurer — QC . |