Example sentences of "have to settle [prep] [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In a large field he did not have the clearest of runs as he challenged as a result of which he finished fast but too late having to settle for fourth place to the Ebor winner Quick Ransom . |
| 2 | It was a double blow for the courageous Welshman , with he and partner Mark Mouland having to settle for third place in the team event , which was won by America after Fred Couples and Davis Love both birdied the final hole to beat Sweden by one stroke . |
| 3 | Above right : British hopeful Ben Moon , who had to settle for fifth place . |
| 4 | He also looked likely to join Sheffield Wednesday at one stage but in the end had to settle for First Division Newcastle . |
| 5 | Dig in they might … but after a worthy battle , the ground finally slipped away beneath them and had to settle for second place . |
| 6 | The French managed three tries in all , but still had to settle for second place in the five nations championship ; the final score at Twickenham ; twenty one , nineteen . |
| 7 | Jerry Peel was pre-event favourite in this over-40s competition , but had to settle for third place behind Peter Black and Dave Barton after failing to read the last move . |
| 8 | Wachter had to settle for third place in the race after Italy 's Deborah Compagnoni produced one of her best performances of the season . |
| 9 | Young Malcolm Smith was provisionally given a place in the final but had to settle for 10th place after some deliberation . |
| 10 | Britain 's talented twosome both had to settle for sixth place in their respective finals . |