Example sentences of "but [not/n't] for a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And we would do it again , but not for a year or two at least ! |
| 2 | Yes I 'd like to see it for a day or two but not for a fortnight |
| 3 | Maybe it goes back to it being OK for a woman to show feelings , but not for a man . |
| 4 | The priory at Godstowe has its attractions , but not for a man accustomed to the luxuries of this world . ’ |
| 5 | ‘ Football League clubs can postpone a match for an England call-up , but not for a Republic of Ireland game . |
| 6 | 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 . |