Example sentences of "but [vb past] for [adj] " in BNC.

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1 a ) How can schools ensure that records of achievement provide evidence of the skills and aptitudes required for specific employers ' needs ? b ) Would n't it be unfair if employment tests were waived for Compact graduates , but maintained for non-Compact job applicants ? c ) If local policies are negotiated regarding this issue , what will be the implications for national companies ?
2 Would this lead to the principle of differentiation being accepted but used for different purposes , so that the goals of interest groups , rather than social welfare , dictate which commodities are taxed at a lower rate ?
3 The buyer did not repudiate the contract but pressed for early delivery .
4 He did not anticipate an open struggle for power between the Liberal and Labour Parties , but looked for proportional representation to resolve the tensions over distribution of seats between the two parties within an ongoing alliance of progressive forces .
5 In Hahn 's final 1,600-page report published on Sept. 13 , Bradley was cleared of criminal wrongdoing but criticized for poor judgment in private financial dealings .
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