Example sentences of "but [vb base] for a " in BNC.
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| 1 | But pause for a few moments with the two names it introduces us to — Robert Taylor , the author , and the book 's recipient , Percivall Pott , whose characteristic signature it contains . |
| 2 | But pause for a moment . |
| 3 | The Government concedes that subsidies for loss-making services must be maintained , but support for a radical change in the way the railways are run and financed has come from several large private companies , including Richard Branson 's Virgin Group , which is drawing up plans to run trains on key InterCity routes . |
| 4 | But wait for a little , I say . |
| 5 | If it disappoints , do n't scrap it at once , but wait for a second year and give it another chance to redeem your hopes and optimism . |
| 6 | Ice expected to last some time , but look for a few skimmers and perch at Newport on pole and maggot . |
| 7 | The more you can afford , the better , but look for a realistic minimum of 4Mb . |
| 8 | The more you can afford , the better , but look for a realistic minimum of 4Mb . |
| 9 | But assume for a moment that an influx of American CDs did push down prices . |
| 10 | Because of the vast range of the information potentially bearing on a decision individuals do not attempt to collect and assess all of it before deciding , but settle for a more manageable sample . |