Example sentences of "[noun sg] for the [num ord] [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | The plan should not be formulated and then forgotten after grant for the first year has been obtained . |
| 2 | A clutch of companies involved in technology from the Soviet space programmes has been given permission for the first time to deal direct with foreigners . |
| 3 | In 1906 an adverse report by the Board of Education 's inspectors on infant education led to the Board for the first time limiting school provision for children under five — hitherto the normal age for the entry of working-class children to full-time education had been three . |
| 4 | AFTER 21 years service has covered his drawing board for the last time to take up the more leisurely pursuits of photography and walking in his retirement . |
| 5 | The budget deficit ceiling was set at 950,100 million roubles ( US$1=0.5461 roubles at the official rate as at July 13 , 1992 ) , representing 12-14 per cent of the projected 1992 gross national product ( for projected deficit for the first quarter see p. 38923 ) . |
| 6 | As this was fastened and he was made ready for departure , the prince for the first time seemed ill-at-ease — as if only then did he sense the poignancy of the moment and was after all loath to go . |
| 7 | UN nuclear weapons expert Maurizio Zeffirero declared on Dec. 8 , following an inspection visit to Iraq , that the government had expressed its willingness for the first time to open discussions regarding foreign suppliers of its nuclear weapons programme . |
| 8 | Some similar process in Ursula presumably explained her willingness for the first time to discuss arrangements for the funeral , which they agreed should be held as soon as possible . |
| 9 | The extra name was written by hand on the scorecard , which cost 10 centimes but did n't disclaim responsibility for the last wicket to fall ! |
| 10 | Indeed , I have found that students and businessmen who are using this technique for the first time tend to get confused between the two axes . |
| 11 | In a statement the RJO said that it had decided to free Mann because of the " immense efforts " of the UN Secretary-General , and that his release would " be the prelude for the next stage to speed up the closure of the file of the prisoners and the hostages " . |
| 12 | Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt 's excellent book , The Bomber Command War Diaries tell us that on the night of 23/24 September Bomber Command for the first time concentrated its main bomber strength on one city — Berlin . |
| 13 | Then she discarded that , too , and left Corrie 's side for the first time to join in with the other children . |
| 14 | As she returned the firm handclasp Lindsey 's smiling gaze for the first time took in the neat , wide-belted white dress , topped by a dark cardigan . |
| 15 | A new leaflet aimed at young people starting work for the first time has been produced by the Inland Revenue . |
| 16 | In 1889 the Prevention of Cruelty and Protection of Children Act for the first time outlawed proven cruelty to children and allowed children in certain circumstances to be removed from their families to a place of safety , usually a charitable institution such as Barnardo 's . |
| 17 | It 'll change as you get older erm you wo n't necessarily just have that all the time we used to run these courses for students who had just come out of college and they were joining their company to work for the first first time and we used to do this and we used to find that many of the people who had just taken out the job for the first time had very very flat scores . |
| 18 | BOB Geldof has been voted the worst dressed celebrity for the second year running by youngsters between 11 and 18 in a Lloyds Bank survey . |
| 19 | Hereford and Cheltenham both won on Saturday and in the draw for the second round United were out first … but no team ever likes going to Yeovil in the FA Cup … better news for Cheltenham … they 're at home to league opposition … and should fill the ground |
| 20 | As the Secretary of State said , the tendering process for the fourth boat has started . |
| 21 | Once the last post had been played two thousand eyes closed , as soldiers under canvas for the first time tried to sleep . |
| 22 | Santa Clara , California-based RasterOps Corp warns that it will record an operating loss and take a $5m to $7m restructuring charge for the third quarter ending March 31 : it says third quarter sales will be about equal to the second quarter 's $25m , and it blames ‘ general market softness and lingering effects of the transition from third party channels to its own sales force . |
| 23 | He believes that B'nai B'rith Women 's determination to remain autonomous works against the trend of creating a new organisation for the 21st century comprising men and women . |
| 24 | He believes that B'nai B'rith Women 's determination to remain autonomous works against the trend of creating a new organisation for the 21st century comprising men and women . |
| 25 | Despite these limitations the surviving evidence for the fifth century depicts the period in two radically different ways . |
| 26 | Vienna , Virginia-based Legent Corp warns that it expects to report net profit of about $18.4m or $0.52 per share for the second quarter ended Aprch 31 , compared with the $0.44 before charges that it reported last year ; turnover will be about flat with the $102.5m a year ago : the news caused a bloodbath in the Legent share price , which slumped 16% , $6.125 , to land up at $33.25 . |
| 27 | Sun disappointed some people last Thursday by posting income of only five cents a share for the first quarter ended September 25 . |
| 28 | Scholfield teamed up with Georgie 's Caper for the first time to win the Restricted ( Div 2 ) and then took the Open unchallenged on Confused Express . |
| 29 | During this season in Johannesburg , John unexpectedly had the chance for the first time to dance a real role in public . |
| 30 | ‘ Just take these other duties off my shoulders and give me a day a week for the next year to attend a decent training course so that I can master it , and I 'm yours . ’ |