Example sentences of "but [adv] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | Moreover , the inverse intensity of N-Oct 5 bands seen with the different expression constructs argue against the proteolytic processing mechanism but rather for a different transcript structure that affects accessibility of the AUG translation initiation sequences . |
| 2 | Here , it is not doing duty for a use of rhinoceros but rather for a mention of it . |
| 3 | He had seen her weep before but only for a sick horse , and he was awe-struck . |
| 4 | But only for a very short time . ’ |
| 5 | Viscount Palmerston had taken over as Prime Minister by then only to lose that position to Lord Derby again but only for a year , as the Liberals were able to take control of Parliament in 1859 , with Viscount Palmerston remaining as Prime Minister until 1865 , during which period many changes took place . |
| 6 | Now , as he looked round the kitchen , he suddenly frowned and winced , putting on , but only for a second , what Jack called his surly Eastern European sneer . |
| 7 | Grimsbury Secondary Modern was on the other side of the town , and had to be accommodated — I believe it was , successfully — within the plans , but only for a transitional period . |
| 8 | The tone , the attitude , the look on the young fellow 's face sobered Arthur Conway for a moment , but only for a moment , for now he bawled , ‘ Get your hands off my daughter ! |
| 9 | You could smell the gas from the coke and ‘ Are you awake there ? ’ and then you might have a little natter with him — but only for a couple of minutes because if the sergeant saw you , you 'd be ‘ on the peg ’ . |
| 10 | In the event , two professors — Moorcroft and Coleman — were appointed , but only for a brief period . |
| 11 | After another six months I was asked to attend the physiotherapy department for treatment ; this did bring some relief , but only for a matter of hours . |
| 12 | But only for a moment . |
| 13 | This threw me , but only for a moment . |
| 14 | They met breasts and heads together , and tumbled to the floor , pecking and clawing viciously , the Brasseywing on top , but only for a moment . |
| 15 | But only for a moment . |
| 16 | I was frightened , of course , but only for a second or two . |
| 17 | Joan hesitated , but only for a moment . |
| 18 | I 'm in a programme now , but only for a month . |
| 19 | Celia hesitated , but only for a fraction . |
| 20 | For Barbara it was fun , but only for a while . |
| 21 | ‘ But only for a moment . |
| 22 | The paupers continued under the care of the churchwardens and overseers of the parishes until the House had been built , but then the directors had powers to apprehend vagrants , single pregnant women , and other malefactors , to admit them , and to set and keep them at work — but only for a maximum of six months . |
| 23 | In the end we all agree that AZT is an effective drug , but only for a short period . ’ |
| 24 | It seems that Gainsborough produced such works as favours for important clients , but only for a short period in his career , later preferring oil on paper for smaller portraits of this sort . |
| 25 | Sometimes the answer to the question is " Yes , but only for a handful of specialist writers or magazines ' . |
| 26 | But only for a while . |
| 27 | but only for a second as he sets off |
| 28 | But only for a moment . |
| 29 | But only for a very short time . ’ |
| 30 | ‘ You must be married to Buff , but only for a year . |