Example sentences of "the [noun] of [verb] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | Nigel Worthington appears to have got over the disappointment of losing in last week 's FA Cup final replay to Arsenal and will play what is believed to be his 67th game of the season tomorrow . |
2 | However , in many authorities , especially the larger ones , the process of thinking about next year 's budget has begun months before . |
3 | SHILDON Strollers retained their leadership of the Durham Second Division at a canter when a weakened Wingate failed to offer any real threat despite the incentive of moving into third place with a win that would have toppled the home team from the No 1 spot . |
4 | The Sheffield United winger , Alan Roberts , is on the verge of moving to Fourth Division Lincoln City if the clubs can agree on a fee . |
5 | It was held that the defendant was guilty , since in raising their hands the members of the audience were engaging in competitive bidding — namely in competing against one another for the chance of getting in first by raising a hand before anyone else or for the chance of attracting the defendant 's favour in selecting the lucky buyer . |
6 | The idea of trying to second guess those advisers is wrong . |