Example sentences of "[conj] he [vb -s] the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Dworkin makes it clear that he considers the second principle to be the more fundamental one under a liberal conception of equality . |
| 2 | His reading of the First Symphony is second to none and he includes the first movement exposition repeat . |
| 3 | The idea being that if he spends the next couple of weeks explaining to all the other people there why he ca n't keep his hands off women he wo n't want to be unfaithful any more and his wife will forgive him . |
| 4 | Quinn can give the bookmakers a caning today if he scores the first goal of the game . |
| 5 | Driver Colin McRae is champion for the second year running … he 's won all six rounds of the home championship … and if he becomes the first Brit since 76 to win the rally he 'll land the bonus prize of a hundred thousand pounds … |
| 6 | He knows that if he fails the first time , he 'll win the second time , if not the third time . |
| 7 | The CEGB know it , the local authority know it , we know it , you know it , and the inspector appointed to carry out the inevitable inquiry will know it before he hears the first evidence . |
| 8 | The right hon. Gentleman should get out of the habit of writing his supplementary questions before he hears the first answer . |
| 9 | They had to get rid of a leader before they could bring themselves to admit that the poll tax was a mistake and I ca n't see John Major going before he loses the next election . |
| 10 | The hero was being filmed taking his 10-month-old baby to the pool when he gets the first indication he is going to be threatened . |
| 11 | As he reaches the first solo stage , therefore , the pupil must either achieve a standard of flying which does not leave room for criticism , or he must learn to accept the particular instructor 's comments as fair and helpful . |
| 12 | NIGHT OF JOY DELIGHT for Dion Dublin as he hits the last minute winner on his full debut for United . |
| 13 | One comes and stands next to Tony , watching as he secures the last bit to his boat . |
| 14 | And , as he enters the last week of a career which spans more than 30 years , he knows he made the right choice . |