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Meaning of "but for" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUT FOR

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WHAT DOES BUT FOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of but for in the English dictionary

The definition of but for in the dictionary is were it not for.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUT FOR

but
but and ben
butadiene
butane
butane gas
butanoic acid
butanol
butanone
butch
butcher
butcher´s
butcher´s boy
butcher´s hook
butcher´s shop
butcher´s-broom
butcherbird
butcherer
butcheries
butcherly
butchery

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUT FOR

account for
as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
budget for
except for
give a person what for
go for
go in for
have no time for
have no use for
hold out for
in line for
short for
so much for
stand up for
stick out for
up for
what for

Synonyms and antonyms of but for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «but for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUT FOR

Find out the translation of but for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of but for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «but for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

但对于
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pero para
570 millions of speakers

English

but for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लेकिन के लिए
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ولكن ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

но для
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

না হইলে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mais pour
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tetapi untuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しかし用
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하지만 대한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nanging kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhưng đối với
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆனால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पण त्यासाठी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ama için
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ma per
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ale
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

але для
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dar pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλλά για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

maar vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

men för
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

men
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of but for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUT FOR»

The term «but for» is very widely used and occupies the 8.171 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUT FOR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «but for» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «but for» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about but for

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10 QUOTES WITH «BUT FOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word but for.
1
Edward Abbey
One man alone can be pretty dumb sometimes, but for real bona fide stupidity, there ain't nothin' can beat teamwork.
2
Kevin Alejandro
I want to do all kinds of things. I want to do some comedy. I'd love to do a romantic comedy, and I'd love to do some period pieces with classical text. I'd love somebody to cast me as Macbeth, but for a film. I just want to be all over the place.
3
Brian Behlendorf
Engineers in the developed world should be arguing not for protectionism but for trade agreements that seek to establish rules that result in a real rise in living standards. This will ensure that outsourcing is a positive force in the developing nation's economy and not an exploitative one.
4
Wendell Berry
I am not bound for any public place, but for ground of my own where I have planted vines and orchard trees, and in the heat of the day climbed up into the healing shadow of the woods.
5
Omar Bongo
Therefore, every country has to understand that fighting against international terrorism is not for the sake of the United States, but for the sake of themselves, and, to a larger extent, in the name of stability of international relations.
6
Benjamin Booker
In 2012, I started writing songs - not for the world to hear, but for certain people I needed to talk to. My family, we were not big communicators. I had a hard time talking to people in general.
7
Jack Cade
The law serves of nought else in these days but for to do wrong, for nothing is spread almost but false matters by color of the law for reward, dread and favor and so no remedy is had in the Court of Equity in any way.
8
Kirk Cameron
People want to be liked by other people, so they adopt other people's standards, but for me, my standard had always been true.
9
Jonathan Carroll
Old people are often impatient, but for what?
10
Coolio
I was hungry a coupla' times but for the most part I ate every day... I got to go to school for free.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUT FOR»

Discover the use of but for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to but for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
There But For The: A Novel
Brilliantly audacious, disarmingly playful, and full of Smith’s trademark wit and puns, There but for the is a deft exploration of the human need for separation—from our pasts and from one another—and the redemptive possibilities for ...
Ali Smith, 2011
2
But for Birmingham: The Local and National Movements in the ...
Historian Glenn Eskew describes the changing face of Birmingham's civil rights campaign, from the politics of accommodation practiced by the city's black bourgeoisie in the 1950s to local pastor Fred L. Shuttlesworth's groundbreaking use of ...
Glenn T. Eskew, 1997
3
But for You
"Sequel to Bulletproof" Jory Harcourt is finally living the dream.
Mary Calmes, 2012
4
Against Us, But for Us: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the State
King's political thought was the result of a hardworking bricoleur, i.e., in the words of Stanley Hauerwas, "a strong moralist engaging in a kind of selective retrieval and reconfiguration of available moral languages for his own use."".
Michael G. Long, 2002
5
But for the Crash
-----But for the Crash is thought provoking, compelling, and original. Not incidentally, this novel could be used as a textbook for prosecutors and defense attorneys working on DUI felony cases.
George A M Heroux, 2012
6
But for the Grace of God: One Man's Spiritual Walk from Self ...
Morse tells his own story of struggles with drug addiction, failed relationships, and failed business ventures, struggles he was able to resolve only after turning to God.
Stan Morse, 2010
7
But for the Kindness of Strangers and Daddy's Little Girl: ...
But for the Kindness of Strangers finds Janet Hardee full of determination and confidence as she puts the miles between her and what has been her only home for all her eighteen years.
Ronnie Remonda, 1999
8
There But For the Grace of God
This is the remarkable true story of those who lived.
Fred Rosen, 2009
9
There but for the
Ali Smith. Miles: So. You've been invited to this dinner party next week, but you don't want to go. You don't want to go, but – but what comes next? See? Mark: I get it. You mean like a game. Miles: I mean more than a game, I mean, like ...
Ali Smith, 2011
10
Not of an age, but for all time: Shakespeare at the Huntington
This vividly illustrated volume provides an in-depth look at the Huntington Library's holdings of early editions of Shakespeare's plays, one of the four largest such collections in the world.
Jane Purcell, Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUT FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term but for is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Back to obscurity for all but a few after World Cup
But for the vast majority of the 552 players who competed in the Women's World Cup, soccer is merely part-time job squeezed in around jobs ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Minnesota gets more preschool funding, but for fewer kids, some …
Preschoolers Docemi Galvan, left, and Antonio Esparza Noctezuma play with toys during free time at Eagan's Thomas Hill Elementary School ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
3
Blackhawks practicing patience, but for how long?
They still have salary to cut but, as of now, the right deal hasn't come along to get that process going. They still have a player or two they'd like ... «Comcast SportsNet Chicago, Jul 15»
4
Hackaday Prize Entry: It's Like Apple Pay, But For Receipts
There's Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Google Wallet, and a host of other ways to pay for stuff with your phone. What about receipts, though? «Hackaday, Jul 15»
5
Do We Need an Academy Like West Point, but for Civil Service?
Arizona State University (ASU) will launch a Public Service Academy, an undergraduate program that will integrate cross-sector and ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
6
India Can Get World Class Railway Facilities, but for a Price: Prabhu
CHENNAI: Common people in India can get the best trains and facilities in the world, but they must be able to pay for it, said Railway Minister ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
7
Philadelphia Eagles: If…And…But for 2015
Nov 10, 2014; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Fletcher Cox (91) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton ... «NFL Spin Zone, Jul 15»
8
But for real, why is Kevin Love playing basketball in the desert?
In case you're still recovering from the Fourth of July weekend and didn't hear, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is featured on ESPN ... «Cleveland Sun Times, Jul 15»
9
Eyes on the Road: Smart Car Dashboards Raise Safety Concerns
But for automakers and their customers, the souped-up screens are proving irresistible. Read More: Google Exec Wants Self-Driving Cars to Be ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
10
Uber, but for carpooling: Google jumps into the ridesharing business …
For the estimated 50 million people who rely on it, the turn-by-turn navigation app Waze helps redirect users around traffic jams, accidents and ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»

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