Example sentences of "but [be] [adv] [v-ing] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | The opposition were loyally supporting the Government , but were also pressing for a definitive statement . |
| 2 | Landlords not only were assessed on their directly occupied land but were constantly calling for relief for tenants , for whom increasing poor rates were setting a ceiling for rents . |
| 3 | Flavio Titolo was blinded in a car crash , but is now studying for a degree in fine art . |
| 4 | The main opposition comes from the Group N Ford Escort Cosworths of Daniel Alonso ( 3rd ) and Jesus Puras ( 5th ) as well as Borja Moratal ( 4th ) , who was once part of the Meeke team but is now driving for Peugeot . |
| 5 | The Labour left , meanwhile , did not manage to mount a convincing enough case for its ‘ alternative strategy ’ ( the far left had no half-way credible strategy to propose ) , while the trade union movement was not united in pushing for any positive quid pro quo in exchange for wage restraint , having rejected the Bullock proposals for Industrial Democracy , but was increasingly tugging for a return to ‘ free collective bargaining ’ . |