Example sentences of "be [verb] for a third [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The good news is that plans have been made for a third building . |
| 2 | There may be a general tendency to exaggerate ; couples seem to be more willing to abandon expectations of a third child than they are to opt for a third child after stating an earlier preference for two . |
| 3 | In short , we should be arguing for a third zero within NATO . |
| 4 | Disagreement over the wording of the joint statement led the talks to be extended for a third day . |
| 5 | The talks were extended for a third day after the Japanese agreed to drop the nuclear inspection demand during the current session . |
| 6 | That 's the problem … you see , Dieter 's enrolled for a third week and … |
| 7 | The estate agent is selling for a third party and it would be totally wrong that his client should suffer because of the false window-dressing of his agent . |
| 8 | At this point I could have gone home , foreseeing a frustrating week ahead full of missed takes ; nevertheless after a few words ( all unprintable ) from Rick the cat rod was recast for a third time . |
| 9 | The horn was sounded for a third time , a single blast , long and mournful . |
| 10 | The contract was extended for a third year and we shall be endeavouring to obtain a further extension beyond its current time limit ( October ) . |
| 11 | In 1987 the Conservative Party was returned for a third term . |
| 12 | Geaga stood unsuccessfully on June 8 against the incumbent leader of the Phalangist Party ( also called the Ktaeb ) , George Saadeh , who was returned for a third term as party president . |