Example sentences of "[noun sg] for the [adj] but " in BNC.
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| 1 | The middle class is growing and the military is no longer the only path to advancement for the poor but able . |
| 2 | Capirossi 's first winter as world champ was a mind-expanding experience for the youthful but remarkably mature Latin . |
| 3 | It is in no sense a rival body to the National Institute for the Deaf but works in active co-operation with it and has direct representation there on . |
| 4 | A recent case on settlorship is Butler v Wilden 61 TC 666 where shares in effectively a shell company were placed into the names of two children who paid the appropriate price for the same but with the company being built up by two brothers Graham and Gary . |
| 5 | Intel Corp president Andy Grove told the annual meeting that the company 's chip business remains strong and that it is ready to fight new competitors in the market place , Reuter reports : ‘ Our response to all these competitors has been to concentrate on getting better and faster products into the hands of our customers , ’ Grove said , adding that Intel was meeting demand for the 80486 but dealer and customer inventories were tight ; capital spending this year is now likely to hit $1,800m , up from the previously planned $1,600m ; executive vice-president Craig Barrett said the next generation P6 microprocessor will probably be unveiled in late 1995 or early 1996 ; Intel holders also approved a two for one share split to take effect in June . |
| 6 | Mr. Crowther reached in his pocket for the key but Matthew was there before him . |
| 7 | The 1989 review of the NHS allowed tax relief for private health insurance for the over-60s but the rejection of other means of finance rules out any fundamental change in the near future . |
| 8 | Artistic director Michael Dray said : ‘ This is not theatre for the deaf but theatre of the deaf . |
| 9 | Concern for the disabled but reviews are promised as pedestrian scheme gets underway |
| 10 | Selfishness is also seen in their apparent lack of concern for the poor but what , in effect , could they do ? ’ |
| 11 | Capital accumulation is a relatively easy matter for the self-employed but is almost impossible for the professional manager to achieve out of income . |
| 12 | Everyone I know , who ever met Winnie Shaw , had an instant respect and affection for the smiling but determined wee Scot , with a great love of life . |