Example sentences of "but for [art] [noun pl] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The decision was crucial to those Britons who had now resolved to take up arms against Rome if necessary , but for the Druids it was now simply a matter of life or death . |
| 2 | Some find that they get better treated in there than they do outside , but for the others it 's just rubbish . |
| 3 | Many of these were destined to become miners in their turn , but for the girls it was the problem of finding a good husband and the inevitable hardship of raising a family . |
| 4 | It may not quite be a Booker Prize contender is in itself but for the memories it brings back it is a wonder . |
| 5 | Controversy follows the rugby men around of course , but for the fans it 's carnival time , while the international team wait for England . |
| 6 | But for the sisters it meant a chance to get to see more of each other . |
| 7 | It was pointed out in argument that , pursuant to regulation 7 of the Income Tax ( Building Societies ) Regulations 1986 , tax which was due but not paid on or before the due date could have been the subject of an assessment on Woolwich under paragraph 4(2) or ( 3 ) of Schedule 20 to the Finance Act 1972 ; but for the reasons I have already given any such assessment would , in my opinion , have been a nullity in the circumstances of the present case . |
| 8 | I do realize that there are problems in finding suitable sites and that possibly that costs would be involved in setting them up , but for the reasons I 've outlined we should take the bull by the horns and make an effort to find sites and budget for the costs involved so the benefits can be felt as soon as possible . |
| 9 | To the unaccustomed visitor , it might seem frightening , but for the locals it 's nothing unusual — a part of everyday life . |