Example sentences of "but [pers pn] [be] [adj] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ But I am concerned for the General . |
| 2 | But I am concerned for the three trees that David has just mentioned being removed . |
| 3 | But I am happy for them to be there and wish them well . |
| 4 | But I was grateful for her interest , so I explained about our Council 's scheme : the converted houses where the old ladies and gentlemen live , each with their separate apartments , their own furniture , but a common dining-room . |
| 5 | I changed , ready for bed , but I was warm for the room was warm , and so turned my gas fire down several times . |
| 6 | 10 October , 1903 RAYMOND ASQUITH writes to Lady Manners from Aberdeenshire : ‘ We had a storm yesterday and went out to watch the waves : I ventured too far out onto a rock and was knocked flat on my face against a granite floor by one of the biggest rollers ever seen on this coast : I never felt such a blow ; luckily I fell in a crevice and was n't washed away ; but I was stunned for a few seconds , and when I got up my face and knee were streaming with blood . |
| 7 | But I was happy for him . |
| 8 | ‘ But I was glad for a lot of reasons that you did n't aim true in the dyeyard . ’ |
| 9 | I do n't know wen I 'll see you agen , but I 'm sorry for the things I did , and I 'm ashamd . |
| 10 | But I 'm desperate for real English food . |
| 11 | Vale boss John Rudge said : ‘ We had a bit of luck when that shot from Regis stuck in the mud but I 'm overjoyed for our fans because I know how much it means to beat Stoke . ’ |
| 12 | He sat , his head bent , his fingers clasped together , each one-twitching ; and then she was standing in front of him , apologetic , saying , ‘ I 've gone past meself , Joe , I 'm sorry , but I 'm concerned for her . |
| 13 | I wonder the British do n't bath in it as well , thought Sally-Anne naughtily , but she was grateful for the extra cup , and for the sandwiches which Miss Mates brought in with it for them both . |
| 14 | Ring Cathy and mentioned it , but she was grateful for having interest . |
| 15 | Inge stayed with the Robins family in Falmouth in a large house and had the benefits of a private tutor but she was homesick for Vienna . |
| 16 | She took a deep breath and then hastened after him ; it was cowardly but she was desperate for something , some insight , some new aspect that would save her from having to hate him . |
| 17 | Diana had known she was marrying into a close family , but she was unprepared for how claustrophobic it would be , or how dull she would find long spells in their company , with their passion for dogs and horses . |
| 18 | Mrs. O'Brien said that she believed what her husband told her about the company doing well and having good potential , but she was concerned for her son and felt that it was only for three weeks , and if it would do the trick , she would sign . |
| 19 | She says we 're happy to be in England but we are sad for our relatives . |
| 20 | Sponsorship is not a prerequisite for any of our courses but we are happy for students to arrange sponsorship if they wish to do so . |
| 21 | We did not imagine that our task was going to be easy , but we are angry for being penalised for maintaining our service . |
| 22 | A close friend who was gay — we were never quite lovers but we were inseparable for a while — went off with a woman and I was incredibly devastated by this . |
| 23 | I 'm not asking you to do these now , but they 're useful for your erm , this was a handout given to people last year that I was got given . |
| 24 | ‘ They 're strong , but they 're strong for the wrong reasons . |
| 25 | Many pit brow lasses also did stints in Wigan mills , but they 're nostalgic for the hard , rough and often bitterly cold pit brow . |
| 26 | The errors are all very large , but they are largest for investment , exports and imports , and manufacturing output . |
| 27 | Several people in your neighbourhood want to complain but they are anxious for the best joint representation . |
| 28 | Nothing kinky or remotely nudge-nudge about them , but they are brilliant for spotting those thin of thatch . |
| 29 | It says that they will promote enterprise , but they are responsible for wiping out more enterprises than any Government in British history . |
| 30 | Ministers make excuses in their own interests , but they are responsible for these matters and they should do their job properly . |