Example sentences of "[adv prt] third [noun sg] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Commenting on its figures ( page seven ) , National Semiconductor Corp says it expects fourth quarter gross margins to improve over third quarter margins and that third quarter worldwide orders set a new record , up 40% over last year , and that it entered the fourth quarter with an improved backlog — record OEM orders more than offset seasonal weaknesses in distribution to give record orders for the Americas ; European orders were up while Japanese markets weakened slightly . |
| 2 | Write to the government : Ask for more official development assistance — ask that the banks write off Third World debts |
| 3 | Sir James has been lobbying the prime minister for a scheme to use official aid money to buy up Third World debt , sell off the principal , and swap the right to interest payments for a lease on tropical rain forests . |
| 4 | Manager Lennie Lawrence said Portsmouth faced their first real test after knocking out Third Division Leyton Orient and Exeter . |
| 5 | In the last round the Exiles knocked out Third Division leaders Havant and skipper Andy Tucker says : ‘ If we can beat Redruth we could draw one of the big clubs at home . |
| 6 | The Mariners take on Third Division Halifax Town at College Road next Saturday in a first round tie which the Crosby side are quietly confident of winning . |
| 7 | The Mariners take on Third Division Halifax Town at College Road next Saturday in a first round tie which the Crosby side are quietly confident of winning . |