Example sentences of "a second [noun] be " in BNC.
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| 1 | Constantine effected a reunion , but , on the death of Theodosius in AD 395 , a second division was made , between the emperor 's two sons . |
| 2 | A second cylinder was removed from the track before a train could hit it . |
| 3 | Sortly after , a second cylinder was found on the London-bound track and removed . |
| 4 | A second date was set for last Monday , when Mr Connelly was again told of the cancellation only at the last minute . |
| 5 | In four patients , a second neoplasm was associated with the gastric lymphoma — one had coexisting gastric carcinoma , another a coexisting colonic carcinoma , and a third developed urothelial carcinoma 11 years after treatment with a chemotherapeutic regimen that included cyclophosphamide . |
| 6 | A second firebomb was found in a follow-up search , and the RUC warned shopkeepers to beware of further devices . |
| 7 | Indeed the strength of the bond makes it difficult to remove the so called cementless hips if a second operation is needed . |
| 8 | The strategy devised from this included setting out his shopping list for a post-election pact so far in advance that the Liberal Democrats would not get the blame if a deal fails to materialise , and a second election is forced . |
| 9 | Hostility towards a second election is less widespread than might be supposed . |
| 10 | A second casualty was Nigel Theadom 's fancied ‘ Djinn Seng ’ from Haven Ports who developed an alarming bend in her mast , while Nick Holland-Brown blew out a spinnaker aboard the Dehler 38 ‘ Patriot ’ and in the resulting confusion took a gybe which wrapped the mainsheet around the binnacle and tore it from its setting . |
| 11 | While the convoy for Cerska turned around , a second convoy was allowed past a Serbian checkpoint some 20 miles from the encircled city of Gorazde but got stuck again soon afterwards in front of a huge hole in the road . |
| 12 | During this combat a second Hurricane was claimed by Fw . |
| 13 | A second trend is that the gap in activity left by the older industries is being filled , at least partially , by new , small companies , many of which make or use electronic products . |
| 14 | A second trend is toward linking physical and organic processes through the concept of cycling of energy and materials within ecosystems . |
| 15 | When Edward was two , and a second child was expected , Mr Thomas moved house ( the number can not now be traced ) to Wakehurst Road , one of the rows of recently built small houses parallel to Battersea Rise and between Clapham and Wandsworth commons . |
| 16 | At a second level were industrialists like Jeffrey Sterling , the chairman of the P&O shipping company , for whom she arranged a knighthood . |
| 17 | A second question is whether the ‘ rights ’ approach does not essentially depend on a non-controversial ( that is , abstract and apolitical ) formulation of the master principle ? |
| 18 | A second question was as to the standard of proof to be required of the immigration officer . |
| 19 | A second defect is the static character of the rules . |
| 20 | A second principle is that a difficult task ( and nobody doubts that dieting can be very difficult ) is far easier to accomplish if it is broken down into small , manageable pieces . |
| 21 | A second principle is sometimes applied in discussing the extent to which unequal people should be treated unequally . |
| 22 | In 1849 a second works was built at Bordeaux-La Bastide to meet the locomotive and rolling-stock requirements of the Midi ( Southern ) railway . |
| 23 | A second raffle is expected to notch up about the same total . |
| 24 | The slices were perfectly aligned , and then a second layer was placed across them at right angles . |
| 25 | On the other hand , there are various quite distinct routes , and a single mathematical or physical system may exhibit more than one of them ; a change in some parameter can lead to a qualitative change in the route adopted as a second parameter is varied . |
| 26 | A second idea is known as the ‘ bootstraps ’ theory . |
| 27 | Later , a second church was built behind Sant' Ambrogio 's church , making the site one of the focal points for Milanese religious life . |
| 28 | A crane arrived and the propeller from a second engine was removed in preparation for a further engine change . |
| 29 | A second prisoner was described as ‘ dangerous ’ . |
| 30 | A second issue is the increase in concentration anticipated in relevant markets , which may be quite narrowly defined . |