Example sentences of "[noun sg] [verb] for a [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The concern for the future of the Deutschmark within the EEC erupted belatedly in the Bundestag in early October 1992 ; at the insistence of an all-party committee , the Parliament pressed for a second opportunity to ratify stage 3 of the Maastricht Treaty before the Deutschmark became irrevocably part of the Single Currency . |
| 2 | We do know that it was not until the late summer of 1965 that he gave private indications of his intention to stand for a second term , and not until 4 November that he made his decision public . |
| 3 | They got it when Inzamam was short of speed returning for a second run , and Malcolm 's throw from third man was slickly relayed by Russell to the bowler 's end . |
| 4 | Hence began the campaign to enable the President to stand for a second term of office . |
| 5 | Two days passed , and on Sunday , 16 December , the schooner tried for a second time to get to Fort Davey but was forced back . |
| 6 | Washington 's key economic gauge faltered for a second month in September . |
| 7 | Unconcerned that it took him more than a year to prepare for , he points out the record wait for a first speech is 40 years and even Margaret Thatcher took 18 months before she made hers . |
| 8 | ( b ) List 5 important items of information which should appear in a letter of application written by a person applying for a first job . |
| 9 | Their 1st runs at the end of 1981 were witnessed by scenes not seen since the end of steam when literally thousands either embarked on farewell trips or crowded platform ends for a last glimpse of the 3,300hp machines that were as popular as the LNER Gresley steam Pacifics they replaced . |
| 10 | Russell Ferrante has been given permission by the High Court to ask for a second inquest into his son 's death . |
| 11 | SCOTLAND — SCOTLAND have qualified for the last five World Cup finals , but with only one point from two games they already face an uphill struggle to qualify for a sixth time . |
| 12 | This was Mayall 's first Hollywood film and he should n't hold his breath waiting for a second chance . |
| 13 | In big years , Aube wines may also possess too much alcohol to allow for a second fermentation and effect the correct balance . |
| 14 | Theoretically his presidency must end in 1852 , but it was already evident that the Prince hoped for a second term of office , to which end he began to organize a campaign to drum up sufficient popular support for this to become possible . |
| 15 | The competition called for a first chapter of 2000 words to include a couple of phrases along the lines of ‘ the scent of freshly washed hair++ ’ |
| 16 | When Israel was in exile in Babylon the nation looked for a second exodus ( Isaiah 51:9–11 ) . |
| 17 | MR Ladislav Adamec , the Czechoslovak Prime Minister , threatened to quit last night , as hard bargaining continued for a second day with the opposition over the shape of the new government . |
| 18 | Full-time students who pass only 3 to 9 modules in their first year have , by right , the option to return for a second year in Stage I to take additional modules to meet the requirements . |