Example sentences of "[verb] [noun pl] [prep] [adv] the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 In conversations which involve speakers of both the first and second generations it is mainly the behaviour of the second generation speakers which is of interest , for it is these individuals who have " stylistic mobility " between London English and Creole and can be assumed to be using the two codes differentially ( though not necessarily consciously ) in a strategic way .
2 In two days he had made birdies at only the 15th twice and the second once .
3 However , he played far better yesterday and was heading for a 67 until he unexpectedly dropped shots at both the 16th and 17th .
4 The office , which displayed portraits of both the last president and the new one , was filled with stale air .
5 Faldo also made birdies at both the 15th and 16th and putted better than he had on either of the first two days .
6 The need for additional financing was significantly reduced after the first quarter of 1992 and , partly by using cash balances , we repaid borrowings in both the third and fourth quarters .
7 Lane , eight under after two rounds , played an indifferent outward half of 36 , but then eagled the 10th and had birdies at both the 12th and 13th to force his way into contention .
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