Sentence examples for but for decent from inspiring English sources

But for decent soccer you still need to travel west of the Pennines.

When the oilmen strike, their demands are not for money but for decent meals in the company canteen.

But for decent door staff whose stories are not told in court, there are no door supervisor awards to publicly celebrate good practices and exceptional service – which aren't just limited to acts of bravery.

This season's set-to lacked the expletive-laden snarl of last season's bout, but it made for decent early drama at Selhurst Park.

When this year's cohort of young adults embark on their studies, many will carry with them stories of older friends and siblings, long since graduated but still searching for decent work.

But he makes for decent insurance should Beckett falter.

I wouldn't exactly call that dude my new best friend, but he made for decent company and I earned $90.

There are nominations for decent but frequently clichéd dramas: "Moneyball", "Warrior".

As Michael Howard's special adviser at the Home Office in the 1990s, Cameron stood for "decent, but austere" prison conditions and the doctrine that "prison works".

Like its predecessor, the NX70V includes a tiny, rotating digital camera at the palmtop's hinge, and but the pictures are bigger now: 640 by 480 pixels, not enough for decent prints, but great for e-mailing or illustrating your attic junk for sale on eBay.

Breweries and wine bars can be found on just about any corner in Solvang, but for a decent cup of Joe, head to the Bulldog Café (1680 Mission Drive; 805-686-9770), which doubles as a major highlight on cyclists' Amgen Tour of California, mostly due to the star power of Lance Armstrong, who has been known to stop in for carbs and coffee.