Example sentences of "[pron] way [adv] to the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They 've won their way through to the first round of the FA Cup where they 'll be away to West Bromwich Albion . |
| 2 | But Tottenham 's problems pale by comparison with those of last night 's opponents ; should Coventry beat Sheffield Wednesday at home tonight and win or draw here on Saturday , then County will be on their way back to the Second Division . |
| 3 | He puffed his way up to the first floor and , finding the outer door open , knocked on the inner one . |
| 4 | Sammy by now had wormed his way up to the third rung where he was floundering and panting breathlessly . |
| 5 | If Kinsella were to go on a binge , he would drink his way down to the last penny of whatever money is available , irrespective of who it belongs to . ’ |
| 6 | Dexter sighed and made his way across to the third door , halting outside it . |
| 7 | Dave Swindlehurst was Palace 's big , strong goalscorer as we forced our way back to the 1st Division limelight from the obscurity of the 3rd between 1974 and 1979 . |