Example sentences of "for [adj] but the " in BNC.
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| 1 | There was some authority for this but the matter is now governed by section 11(1) of the Torts ( Interference with Goods ) Act 1977 which firmly states that contributory negligence is no defence in proceedings founded on conversion , or on intentional trespass to goods . |
| 2 | It announced a 27 p.c. fall in profits to £28.4m for 1991 but the first quarter of 1992 showed a ‘ significant recovery ’ . |
| 3 | They were all out for 93 but the game had to be abandoned with Much Wenlock on 33 for no wicket as rain continued to interrupt play . |
| 4 | As for this book , it is regrettably much too long and expensive for all but the most dedicated explorers of the byways of the second world war to buy . |
| 5 | The flight to quality by investors has made equity financing prohibitively expensive for all but the soundest of companies . |
| 6 | The fans have created a special Anglo-Gallic chant for him , and they call for his reinstatement when he is not in the team , as was the case here for all but the last six minutes . |
| 7 | Lord Waddington 's season in paradise could be disturbed : there is an election expected in February and tourist revenue is falling as the island becomes too expensive for all but the rich . |
| 8 | For all but the simplest actions there should preferably be a written brief which is discussed by all concerned . |
| 9 | For all but the very ill or those admitted as an emergency the nurse can help the patient with his problem of being among unfamiliar people by introducing him to the other patients in his immediate vicinity . |
| 10 | Too much need not be made of this , and the Roman calendar will suffice for all but the quite rarest occasions . |
| 11 | People who write adventures tend to forget they were beginners once , making the mighty plains inaccessible for all but the brave and fearless ( like myself ) . |
| 12 | As the likelihood of restricting drivers to eight km/h for all but the shortest distances appears remote , the implication is that all shared-space areas must be for small groups of houses only or short culs-de-sac . |
| 13 | A shower that is thermostatically controlled is ideal , but the reliable and efficient ones can be expensive to buy and to install , and a mixer system working off one large hot and cold mixer with two tap controls can be very satisfactory for all but the very severely disabled . |
| 14 | The structure of the British court system , combined with the lack of effective policing , ensured that compromise and restitution remained possible during the nineteenth century for all but the most serious crimes . |
| 15 | Although they are good birds for many beginners , they cost about £700 , which makes them too expensive for all but the most dedicated . |
| 16 | The All Blacks , who took control of the game through a massive 23–11 lineout advantage and the athleticism of their pack , were in command for all but the final quarter . |
| 17 | However , although ‘ multiculturalism , as an educational movement dates from the 1970s and is primarily a response to the post-Second World War migration of black communities to Britain , it is important to recognize that multiculturalism is a perennial social issue , for all but the simplest of societies are characterized by cultural diversity . |
| 18 | Survival times were significantly greater at the northern site for all but the July ( no difference ) and October ( southern site greater ) 1989 cohorts . |
| 19 | For all but the most privileged housewives , economic dependence is a fact of life , and dependence on the husband for money with which to feed and clothe the family and run the home constrains the freedom which women might otherwise have to control their work situations . |
| 20 | When deciding on height/depth ratios , try to make treads at least 300mm ( 12″ ) deep , which is comfortable for all but the largest of feet ( unless you 're unlucky enough to take size 16s ! ) . |
| 21 | It must be remembered that , for all but the ‘ career ’ users , the daily quantity of heroin administered during this early period was generally relatively small . |
| 22 | Yet talk to any established composer nowadays , and the likelihood is that he or she is about to be embroiled in some kind of operatic project , perhaps planned for the middle-distant future ( timescales are necessarily generous for opera ) but nevertheless fully engaged in the kind of musical thinking that three decades ago would have beyond the wildest dreams for all but the most exclusive , established few — Benjamin Britten and Tippett in Britain , Hans Werner Henze on the Continent . |
| 23 | A box of apparatus for the circus was provided for all but the most recent trials . |
| 24 | What is crucial is simply the existence of the second vote , which secures fair representation for all but the very smallest of parties . |
| 25 | A list of available photographs could be included with the mailing for all but the certainties . |
| 26 | ‘ Life , for all but the old , ’ he concludes , ‘ took place somewhere else . ’ |
| 27 | Among the lower middle class , the feebleness of efforts by municipal councils to improve services for all but the most privileged quarters was a constant irritant . |
| 28 | Clearly , even with cheaper fares this would be unattractive for all but the most impecunious rural resident . |
| 29 | The French and Italians have always have always been besotted with the English country look ; for them it is not only the quintessence of weekend style , but also standard office kit for all but the stuffiest or circles . |
| 30 | This allows for all but the most exceptional fluctuations in guest numbers to be managed with ease . |