Example sentences of "for the third [noun sg] [prep] [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bay of Plenty showed the advantage of the special coaching which New Zealanders receive for such events when they romped to victory in the Melrose Sevens tournament , taking the prized trophy overseas for the third year in a row by defeating Kelso 19–12 in the final . |
| 2 | In the 600cc class which should be the best of the day , Jim Moodie is fastest on 115.90 but if McCallen gets it together he can win this race for the third year in a row . |
| 3 | Manufacturing industry was still in recession right up to the end of 1992 , and both manufacturing and total industrial output fell last year for the third year in a row , according to the Central Statistical Office 's figures yesterday . |
| 4 | Earlier Rangers had been thinking of survival rather than victory as for the third weekend in a row the Glasgow giants found themselves seriously threatened by a club from the bottom half of the table . |
| 5 | Some would argue for the third possibility on the grounds that if there were a complete set of laws , that would infringe God 's freedom to change his mind and intervene in the world . |
| 6 | The dismal figures of a net loss of $7.7 million for the nine months ended September 1992 , compared to $5.4 million for the same period last year , and a net loss of $13.2 million for the third quarter with a loss per share of $0.25 ( compared to $0.22 per share last third quarter ) were almost obscured by the announcement that the company will be raising its buyer 's premium from 10% to 15% as from January 1993 . |
| 7 | Celebrations for the third anniversary of the 1989 revolution are continuing . |
| 8 | Even as Mrs Thatcher stood triumphant for the third time on the stairs at Central Office the applauding apparatchiks were already honing the knives for the Saatchi team which was blamed for various mid-campaign woes . |
| 9 | At a time when the British electorate has elected a Conservative government for the third time on the basis of a minority of the votes cast it is additionally important to add to this examination of the impact of ‘ the voice of the people ’ upon social policy determination the observation that our ‘ first past the post ’ electoral system can convey a very ambiguous message . |
| 10 | MEAN-HEARTED thieves have struck for the third time at the Wrexham depot of the Operation Christmas Child charity , stealing a fax machine used to send out vital documents for aid convoys . |
| 11 | Careful not to wake the others , he made his way for the third time to the lavatory . |
| 12 | ‘ … and moreover the most gallant gentleman of the realm , and this went on until it resulted in a divorce , and after a second marriage , which was likewise unhappy , she entered the married estate for the third time with a common tar , with whom , though he abused her daily , she herself said that she lived in much greater content than in her first marriage . |
| 13 | The Legal Services Committee continued in 1992 where it left off in 1991 and in January 1992 representatives of the committee appeared for the third time before the Lord Chancellor 's Advisory Committee on Legal Education and Conduct . |
| 14 | Despite a slick campaign — a precursor of that just ended — Labour lost for the third time in a row , its vote scarcely up on that of 1983 . |
| 15 | But he pledged last night that he would still be leading the team for tomorrow 's League game at Darlington even if Flashman does sack him for the third time in a year . |
| 16 | THERE is not better way to underline the problems of distance and climate that are a unique hallmark of the game in Canada than … talking to Canadian RU executive director John Billingsley who mentioned his Ottawa lawn had been deep in snow for more than three months — in Vancouver I was about to bring out the mower for the third time in a garden bright with spring blossoms . |
| 17 | The King could legitimately refuse a request to dissolve for the third time in a little over a year . |
| 18 | The 12 governors met yesterday for the third time in a week at Bush House , in London . |
| 19 | Hall fire : A Huyton community centre has been attacked by arsonists for the third time in a month . |
| 20 | I retire to the toilets for the third time in the space of ten minutes . |
| 21 | Another Scots exile , David Strang , has broken the Scottish indoor mile record for the third time in the US . |
| 22 | It was rebuilt in the 19th century as an extravagant and idealized vision of the Middle Ages for the third Marquis of the Bute by the architect William Burges . |
| 23 | Despite a sure-handed debut against Brazil in the 1–1 Washington draw that restored English pride , the Southampton player will be asked to make way for the third goalkeeper on the trip , Crystal Palace 's Nigel Martyn . |
| 24 | CHILD star Macauley Culkin 's Home Alone 2 : Lost In New York has topped US box office takings for the third week in a row , earning Pounds 8 million . |
| 25 | He 'll be spending Winter in Australia playing for the third team of a little club called Ranwick . |
| 26 | A crowd of over 20,000 is expected for the third game of the Springboks ' four-match visit to England and North officials have begun negotiations with Leeds City Council to use Leeds United 's ground . |
| 27 | Bull 's absence would be a big disappointment for Wolves as his fellow striker , Andy Mutch , is almost certain to be sidelined for the third game in a row with a groin injury . |
| 28 | OMAGH TOWN had a man sent off for the third game in a row as they were outclassed at Shamrock Park . |
| 29 | Though phrasing is sympathetic , and Masur allows a natural easing for the third theme in the first movement , this is not among warmer readings of this much recorded work . |
| 30 | The Glasgow side must beat Neuchatel Xamax 4–0 at Parkhead tomorrow night to qualify for the third round of the UEFA Cup , but Brady believes his side can accomplish that awesome task . |