Example sentences of "[vb pp] [prep] the second [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Jasbir Singh was stopped for the second time in two days driving his blue Ford Escort van . |
| 2 | The case against Therese Dunne ( 42 ) , a buyer with Dunnes Stores , was halted for the second time in three months yesterday because of the alleged interference . |
| 3 | Now back at Jan Smuts Airport , X-Ray Foxtrot may well have flown for the second time in civvies by the time these words are read . |
| 4 | Both awards were won for the second year in succession . |
| 5 | Mr Clarke said last night that the pay of five million workers , ranging from teachers to nurses and civil servants , would be curbed for the second year in a row . |
| 6 | The Bath back row replaces England 's most capped No 8 Dean Richards , dropped for the second time in 12 months . |
| 7 | But he has to go some to outshine Dean Richards , dropped for the second time in a year . |
| 8 | Giant Eachus , blamed for the second goal in Cyprus which sent Bangor crashing out of Europe in midweek , gifted Glenavon two goals yesterday and is clearly suffering a crisis of confidence . |
| 9 | Giant Eachus , blamed for the second goal in Cyprus which sent Bangor crashing out of Europe in midweek , gifted Glenavon two goals yesterday and is clearly suffering a crisis of confidence . |
| 10 | JANSHER KHAN narrowly avoided a ban but was fined for the second time in six weeks by the International Squash Players Association yesterday — and lost ranking points which may cost him his world No.1 spot . |
| 11 | It seems reasonable to suggest that the natural theme we is omitted in the second sentence in order to foreground the rheme . |
| 12 | Gai-jin is presented as the second volume in a four-part Japanese saga that began with Shogun ; it also refers to the worlds of Tai-pan , which was about the founding of Hong Kong , and of Noble House , which was set in Hong Kong in 1962 . |
| 13 | Named after the second syllable in Swindon , Dons are each equivalent to £1 . |
| 14 | Part of the M1 was closed for the second time in three days following a multiple pile-up in sub-zero temperatures . |
| 15 | OUSTED councillor Ralph Knight has been snubbed for the second time in two months by members of his own party , it was revealed last night . |
| 16 | The current President , Maumoun Abdul Gayoom , who first took office in July 1978 , was re-elected for the second time in a referendum held on Sept. 23 , 1988 [ see p. 36350 ] . |
| 17 | In 1981 , however , this fundamental right was challenged for the second time in another case to make legal history . |
| 18 | BRITAIN 'S trade gap with non-EC nations has narrowed for the second month in a row , it was revealed today . |
| 19 | Banks ' long-term prime-lending rate is about to be raised for the second month in a row , to 5.4% ( up from 4.9% two months ago ) , which will trigger a similar increase in mortgage rates . |
| 20 | In one area houses were flooded for the second time in six weeks , and residents are demanding the council take action to provide adequate drainage . |
| 21 | More rain is expected during the night — that 's bad news for families like the Chapmans — flooded for the second time in a year . |
| 22 | After Fawn Hall , a break was arranged before the second act in which , after excursions by a few minor players , North was to appear . |
| 23 | The third card is placed on the u of mutus and the fourth card is placed on the second u in mutus . |
| 24 | ARSONISTS have struck for the second time in five days at a Middlesbrough park . |
| 25 | In South Wales 11 major rivers were at danger levels with many homes and businesses hit for the second time in a week . |
| 26 | Not a snap or a twang , but the hamstring had gone for the second time in successive matches . |
| 27 | Both shows run from the second week in April until 2 May . |
| 28 | Indeed , it will soon be necessary to increase capacity by introducing a new numbering system : on Easter Sunday 1995 nearly every number in the UK will change — a ‘ 1 ’ will be inserted as the second digit in any number that starts with ‘ 0 ’ . |
| 29 | They were fledged and flown by the second week in February , is this a record ? |
| 30 | They would be routed for the second time in their existence , and their slaves — the people — would be set free and return to fight with God against them ! |