Example sentences of "[v-ing] for second " in BNC.
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1 | Leave the haggling over the price to your agent and take his advice on the final choice of buyer , who should be well advanced in his own sale ; but do not be in any hurry to settle the matter without at least sleeping on it and allowing for second thoughts all round . |
2 | In addition , these holiday centres are increasingly catering for second holidays — a few nights or a week or so spent off-season — taken in addition to the main holiday abroad . |
3 | Now if I 'm not mistaken , GM is vying for second place , Fiat , which at that point was tied neck and neck with VW for first place , has fallen like a rock . |
4 | Potential was developing for second guessing , waste and friction . ’ |
5 | Last season they won the Fourth Division title and Corden believed the club were heading for second division football . |
6 | ‘ My morale wo n't be shattered if we do n't win , I suppose we 're going for second place . |
7 | ‘ Meanwhile , ’ murmurs Miriam Bernstein , ‘ here we all sit waiting for second helpings . ’ |
8 | Indignant denials were interrupted by the call-boy knocking sharply on the door and calling for Second Act beginners . |
9 | especially with Sunderland fighting for Second Division survival . |
10 | But he believes that if Mike Teague can make an England comeback while playing for Second Division Moseley , why should n't he ? |
11 | We could become a country of citizens , not subjects , striving for excellence rather than settling for second best . |
12 | But the result no longer has a bearing on the National Division Two relegation situation after Morley beat Newcastle Gosforth on Saturday to go clear of trouble , while West have forfeited the chance to go up to National Division One as champions , settling for second spot and promotion . |