Example sentences of "[was/were] [adv] [verb] for a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the remaining 12 minutes ( four by the grace of Norling ) Oxford were too spent for a second comeback , but Cambridge were no doubt relieved that their efficient rucking and slick passing established such dominance in the first half . |
| 2 | Some of their football was remarkably composed for a Third Division side in adversity . |
| 3 | Well no , we got two in the sidelines , we got this Indian guy who was not coming for a second interview until we can say we 'll pay him |
| 4 | Heavy rain stopped everyone after 18 laps , so it was back to go for a second start . |
| 5 | In the general election of March 1990 the ALP was narrowly returned for a fourth successive term [ see pp. 37320-21 ; for final Senate results see p. 37876 ] . |
| 6 | The Dominica Freedom Party ( DFP ) , which came to power in 1980 , was narrowly returned for a third term in May 1990 , winning 11 seats . |
| 7 | The DFP was narrowly returned for a third term in May 1990 , winning 11 of the elective seats [ see pp. 37448 ; 37527 ] . |
| 8 | I 'd promised myself then and there : I was n't going for a second appointment . |
| 9 | She rang again and was about to ring for a third time when the door was pulled abruptly open . |
| 10 | In the bottom half of the draw Chris Wilkinson was again preparing for a second challenge to Jeremy Bates ' domination as he overcame strong challenges from Italy , South Africa and Sweden to reach his second final . |