Example sentences of "[vb infin] be [adj] but for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Webbs ' failure to pick up the proposal would have been forgivable but for one thing ; and that is their criticism of his failure to comprehend before they were born their theory of rent — a theory which , whatever might be its academic merits , provided no practical help to Governments . |
| 2 | We had coal to carry from the top pasture by the road where the coalman used to leave it , and I do n't think it would have been possible but for that snow bridge . |
| 3 | Mr Roller said Dresdner 's operating profit would have been higher but for increased write-offs in its securities operations . |
| 4 | Haslemere were the play-makers in the second half and the score could have been higher but for some excellent goalkeeping by Simon Fish . |
| 5 | His injuries would have been worse but for Territorial Army training supervisor Mr Colin Wilberforce , who risked his life to drag Mr Samson away before the grenade exploded . |