Example sentences of "for [pers pn] but [prep] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | That is a disaster not only for them but for the nation , which is robbed of their abilities . |
| 2 | It was not for them but for the ruling CPP to decide what best promoted the goals Nkrumah outlined . |
| 3 | Yeah , where , look see where this light is up here , look , as soon as I 've parked I 'll get it for you but at the moment I ca n't reach it |
| 4 | We talked about that for a while and that was when I got the idea of using the mud wagon-not just for him but for the McLaren girl too , and just like before I could see myself sitting in it with her . |
| 5 | There was nothing for it but for the two young men themselves to go to Lucy 's aid so , clearing their minds of any impure notions , they darted forward and seized her humming body , one by the shoulders , the other by the knees . |
| 6 | But er even if it did n't work we well it would n't be the end of the line financially for us but at the end of the day I think you know we 've always wanted to know we could go back and do that you know . |
| 7 | and nice for us but on the other hand , tomorrow , it will be |