Example sentences of "but [pron] be [adj] for [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I 'm desperate for real English food . |
| 2 | Ministers make excuses in their own interests , but they are responsible for these matters and they should do their job properly . |
| 3 | But he 's ready for that . |
| 4 | She started to fight , but he was ready for that . |
| 5 | The authority is not bound to accept his recommendations but it is rare for many , or any of substance , to be overruled . |
| 6 | ISDN is currently priced in fixed 64Kb/second chunks , which some see as a limitation : with the latest compression techniques in place , 64Kb is a bit excessive for phone calls , but it is insufficient for some other purposes . |
| 7 | Normally , however , one would expect the transport police to be responsible , but it is possible for other police officers to conduct tests . |
| 8 | In general we value goods with a price , and devalue the ‘ free lunch ’ , but it is possible for some institutions and professional and personal relationships to be viewed in different terms . |
| 9 | The picture quality is n't as good as that from an IV disc , but it is suitable for many business applications . |
| 10 | Fat lesbians and fat heterosexual women may experience fat oppression in different ways , but it is present for both . |
| 11 | But it is unusual for personal care to be given by non-related carers ( Evandrou et al. , 1986 , Grant , 1986 ) . |
| 12 | The basic technique is a little harder to get to grips with than painting and has a flatter , more geometric look , but it 's ideal for complex illustration because it is easy to edit precisely . |
| 13 | ‘ We took Bobby straight there but it was touch-and-go for two hours . |
| 14 | It 's a dirty way of fightin' , but it was quick for old Gerry . ’ |
| 15 | But it was beautiful for all that , Lindsey decided , leaning against a wall to stare out to sea . |