Example sentences of "for third [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Europe braces itself for third year of drought |
| 2 | Schwantz , a Texan who has never captured the title , picked up 16 points for third place on Sunday and now leads Rainey by five points with just two races left this season . |
| 3 | Derby when just run out of it for third place by Fly Smasher . |
| 4 | Suddenly , after battling all season with Manchester City for third place in the First Division , the Wednesday player-manager finds that finishing second is now more than just a pipe dream . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Wachter had to settle for third place in the race after Italy 's Deborah Compagnoni produced one of her best performances of the season . |
| 7 | Former Tynedale Harrier Michael Hutchinson , now competing for Trafford , finished second to Bingley 's Mick Hawkins in the 3,000 metres steeplechase , while Australian John Lisiewicz , making his debut as a Valli Harrier , overhauled Elswick 's Alan Johnson for third place in the 5,000 metres in 14 mins 28.75 secs 25 secs behind winner Andy Lyons of Hull . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | The fourth round of bilateral Middle East peace talks between Israeli , Jordanian , Syrian , Palestinian and Lebanese delegations opened in Washington on Feb. 24 [ see p. 38740 for third round of bilaterals in Washington and first round of multilaterals in Moscow in January ] . |
| 10 | Claire paddles away at buttons on telephone , scours desk for material to take to meeting ( 3.00 p.m. , the worst ) gets hung up fielding call from incandescent client wanting to know why contract has been mis-drafted for third time in succession … |
| 11 | [ For third congress in February 1986 see p. 34230 ; the second congress had been in 1980 — see p. 30817 — and the first in 1975 — see p. 27595 . |