Example sentences of "the [noun pl] be [verb] [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Their seventh century opening stand in 14 Tests together safely established , the openers were separated at last when the younger man was bowled by Akram , who pitched around leg and hit the off stump at sped . |
| 2 | Labour held Hemsworth , where the Conservatives were beaten into third place by the Liberal Democrats . |
| 3 | The Gunners were edged into third spot overall by Liverpool , whose £5.8m haul included £1.3m for their FA Cup final triumph . |
| 4 | The seeds are based on last year 's First Division averages . |
| 5 | Mr Major has said privately that he does not believe it is necessary to follow the Taylor recommendations to the letter , but he will insist that the changes are made for First and Second Division clubs . |
| 6 | The first meeting of the Governors was held on 12th August 1881 and the seven present decided to appoint Mr. Edward Walmsley to the Chair before proceeding to make arrangements for a Clerk , to deal with the accounts ( for which proper books were now to be kept ) , and to inspect the Deeds of the School with the Town Clerk . |
| 7 | Shipments of products to the standards are expected in first half 1994 . |