Example sentences of "but [pron] be for [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 " But I 'm for it . "
2 Till May came and the day came When she wore 'em down to Shoreham , But nobody was for 'em So she wore 'em nevermore …
3 Because , although Jesus was speaking to the people there , his words were not just for them , but they 're for us as well and these are conversations that we can well eavesdrop on and learn something , I 'm sure , for our benefit .
4 It is not for teachers to tell them what to believe or value , but it is for them to try to equip pupils in such a way that they can enter into the debate and develop a coherent and perceptive worldview for themselves .
5 The specimen may be of blood or urine , but it is for me to decide which .
6 Come here to see me if you will ; mother asks you , and I want you , but it is for you to come or not as you feel best , or as you like .
7 But it is for you already , any fool can see you 're in no shape to continue .
8 ‘ Call it a wedding gift , ’ he advised harshly , ‘ but it is for you alone , not a thing to share with your future husband .
9 But it 's for me too — I got such a buzz out of seeing the kids ’ faces at that show .
10 Now this last one here is called Living the Prayer and it 's like the other quite a few of the others , erm but it 's for you , it 's not for not for us it 's not to be shared .
11 It 's very little , all I 've managed to save , but it 's for you to use until I come back .
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