Example sentences of "for [noun] but [pron] [verb] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This was popular for warships but it made for a heavy hull . |
| 2 | Nevil was holding the passenger door open for Jo but they seemed to be arguing . |
| 3 | Compacts are one route for recruitment but they exist alongside established recruitment routes , and employers are not likely to abandon these in the foreseeable future . |
| 4 | The main fault I can find with the vehicle is the cab noise at speeds over 40 mph , ( it will only do 60mph ) I know the Land Rover was never meant for motorways but we plan on taking it on our holiday , is it normal for gearboxes to sound like they are going to fly out of the window or do I have a fault ? |
| 5 | The big-hitting Sam Snead once remarked : ‘ You drive for show but you putt for dough , ’ but try telling that to the fans who flocked to Daly 's banner in numbers unseen since ‘ Arnie 's Army ’ . |