Example sentences of "[noun prp] for the [adj] [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clearly , we have made great progress in bringing inflation under control and we shall soon have a lower rate of inflation than Germany for the first time in a generation . |
| 2 | And yesterday it emerged that Britain 's inflation rate of 4.1pc had fallen below that of Germany for the first time in 25 years . |
| 3 | BHUTAN : AI visited Bhutan for the first time in January at the invitation of King Jigme Wangchuck . |
| 4 | The Beazer Homes League visitors have displayed a knack this season of stealing last-gasp cup match goals , and it was another 89th minute affair which helped check Cornard for the second time in two months . |
| 5 | DES Walker has been dropped by Graham Taylor for the first time in 36 games as the England manager fights for World Cup survival against Poland tomorrow . |
| 6 | Fears of recession which heightened the perception of silver as an industrial metal and heavy over-supply over an extended period , caused prices to plummet to below $4.00 a troy ounce in mid-December for the first time in fifteen years . |
| 7 | The UGT on May 1 held parades and demonstrations jointly with the CCOO for the first time in many years . |
| 8 | It showed a replay of Tammuz meeting Ari for the first time in the canteen . |
| 9 | Since Hick 's elevation to the Test team we 've seen England share the most successful series against West Indies in the last nine , win a series against New Zealand for the first time in four attempts , win a Test match against Pakistan for the first time in 10 years , and , for good measure , reach the World Cup final . |
| 10 | Mr Alfred Nzo , general secretary of the ANC , said yesterday that he spoke to Mr Mandela for the first time in 26 years . |
| 11 | Useful pedigree CHICAGO ( AP ) — The Queen of England will race a horse in the United States for the first time in 35 years at Arlington International Racecourse . |
| 12 | You visited the United States for the first time in 1963 . |
| 13 | But that Saturday for the first time in his life , he invited his youngest son Patsy to attend the ball-game along with himself and his other three sons . |
| 14 | As well as being profitable and actually paying a dividend back to Detroit for the first time in years , Vauxhall is an important part of the GM empire for political reasons . |
| 15 | He returned to Syria for the first time in July 1992 to attend the funeral of his mother . |
| 16 | The son came to England for the first time in 1922 as a Rhodes scholar . |
| 17 | Today , South Africa play rugby in England for the first time in nearly 23 years when a line-up containing five current internationals faces the Midlands at Leicester 's Welford Road . |
| 18 | As pesticide concentrations in the environment fall , birds of prey are returning to areas of eastern England for the first time in decades . |
| 19 | DAVID PLATT , the Juventus midfielder , will captain England for the first time in the World Cup clash with San Marino at Wembley tonight . |
| 20 | Richard Hannon fields two of the nine runners in the ‘ Heinz 57 ’ Phoenix Stakes at Leopardstown and his Son Pardo can bring the prize back to England for the eighth time in nine years . |
| 21 | FOUR-year-old Lucy Gill saved her epileptic dad Liam for the second time in two weeks by dialling 999 when he fell at their West Bromwich home . |
| 22 | Dale Gordon set foot in Scotland for the first time in his life yesterday to complete a £1.2 million move from Norwich to Rangers — took one look at the imposing new-look Ibrox which will become his home and admitted : ‘ I 'm gobsmacked ! ’ |
| 23 | Soon red kites , breeding again in Scotland for the first time in 100 years , may be added to their list . |
| 24 | LAST autumn , the Bank was back on television in most of Scotland for the first time in more than two years with a campaign of three commercials . |
| 25 | Prison officers will be on strike across Scotland for the first time in their history . |
| 26 | Rosalind Plowright , singing at ENO for the first time in eight years , is an Elisabeth de Valois of aptly regal appearance , though her initially expressive line showed increasing signs of strain . |
| 27 | But when parliament met later in the day to summon Congress formally , Mr Khasbulatov for the second time in three days stepped back from delivering the final stroke . |
| 28 | There are bound to be some tears around the 4th and 10th but , with Jupiter in Libra for the first time in a decade , you can not allow yourself to be constrained any more . |
| 29 | Wilkinson conceded that odds against the title going to Elland Road for the first time in 18 years have ‘ lengthened considerably ’ but he refused to throw in the towel . |
| 30 | Erm , I met Mr for the first time in the airport lounge at , erm er , er , Kennedy Airport erm , we discussed at great length and had a very interesting discussion erm , er , Pearsons erm , he accepted er , the job and h I , he has no obligation to me whatsoever and he is one of the er , members of the er , remuneration committee , and I actually take offence at what you 're saying . |