Example sentences of "but [prep] [adj] [noun] [pers pn] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But for real visitors it was a must . |
| 2 | Saettler traces programmed learning back to Montessori , but for ordinary purposes it is to B. F. Skinner that we must turn for the initiation of the programmed learning movement as such . |
| 3 | Courses in Accountancy and European and Human Rights Law are being set up and it is hoped that as many pupils as possible will attend them , but for economic reasons it has been decided not to make them compulsory this year . |
| 4 | The later chapters on the regions of Britain describe particular local features but for each region you should remember that many of the people are engaged in the activities indicated on these pages . |
| 5 | No one enjoys cold weather but for elderly people it can be uncomfortable and even dangerous . |
| 6 | It 's important in small conferences where there are limited numbers moving slowly , but for bigger events it 's absolutely crucial . |
| 7 | But for good measure we added extra benefits to ensure that the policy is right for the risks that householders face today . |
| 8 | Surgery may have prolonged the careers of some Hollywood actresses but for many people it is not the panacea they may believe it is . |
| 9 | Birds respond to a wide range of sounds but for many years it was assumed that their low-frequency hearing was poorer than ours . |
| 10 | Tinka 's home is now in Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia , but for many years she lived in Johannesburg , where she established the Medau Society of South Africa . |
| 11 | But for other cancers they were of little use . |
| 12 | But for two years I was afraid . |
| 13 | It lacked the sophistication of a complex buildup like Tottenham 's , say , but for sheer excitement it was unsurpassed . |
| 14 | That is not strictly correct , but for practical purposes it is normally close enough . ) |
| 15 | Batty could fill in Fairclough 's role … but for specific games we might have to leave one of the midfielders out , as Fairclough is superb with specific man-marking jobs . |
| 16 | Holidays at the seaside or in the mountains were by now out of the question , but for young people it was still a wonderful summer : the war seemed far away , and there was enough to eat even if it was rationed . |
| 17 | Getting dressed and undressed is something we do almost unthinkingly , but for young children it is an amazingly complicated task — just think of all those buttons and zips ! |
| 18 | Most adults do it almost unthinkingly , but for young children it 's a painstakingly complicated business . |
| 19 | But for six years I carried his image in my mind , determined that he should somehow be made to pay . |
| 20 | But for away matches they still cravenly cling on to ‘ God Save the Queen ’ . |
| 21 | My mother hoped to have a daughter after I was born , but for five years I was the only child . |
| 22 | Periodically he returned to his Australian roots , but for long periods he worked in the UK . |
| 23 | But for present purposes it really does n't matter which if either of them is the right definition . |
| 24 | There is much abstruse learning on the subject ( see , in particular , the illuminating discussion by Windeyer J. in Mason v. New South Wales , 102 C.L.R. 108 , 139–142 ) , but for present purposes it is not , I think , necessary for us to concern ourselves with this point of classification . |
| 25 | CLEARING up after a volcano may sound like a nightmare , but for one man it was a dream come true . |
| 26 | The task of bringing up children is tough for any parent but for one man it 's particularly difficult . |
| 27 | But for all Protestants it is the record of scriptures which is crucial . |
| 28 | It 's very high , you know , the interest payments are very high , but for that money you 've borrowed you 'll only pay say , just for a a figure , five hundred pound back for that twenty thousand , five you know , |
| 29 | But for that moment you are there for them . |
| 30 | No doubt they mean well where the arts are concerned , he wrote , but for that reason they are the biggest menace . |