Example sentences of "but it is for [pron] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Inside there is more marble , — the marbled floor is very good — but it is for its art that the interior is famous . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | The specimen may be of blood or urine , but it is for me to decide which . |
| 4 | Towards the end of his time with us , Peter began to develop a midfield role in the craftier confines of Division Two , but it is for his goalscoring exploits that Palace fans chiefly remember him . |
| 5 | — But it is for his gift of sympathy and understanding for the teachers who worked with him which far exceeded his obligation that I shall largely remember him . |
| 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 | In England , no such evidence has come forward , but it is for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland to decide whether he is convinced by the evidence . |