Example sentences of "his [noun] for the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Wim Beeren , the Director of the Stedelijk museum in Amsterdam who , in the face of deafening criticism , has always defended the restoration , admitted that Goldreyer did not bother to inform him in time about his plans for the last phase of the restoration in which the painted surface was to be treated . |
| 2 | If the answer was ‘ stoppin' ‘ , the labourer would be given an extra shilling to fasten his contract for the next year , but he still had the rest of the day off to attend the merrymaking at the Hirings . |
| 3 | The TV presenter looked across at the sergeant , as though registering his presence for the first time . |
| 4 | She noticed his teeth for the first time : small and irregular , like pieces of gravel on a driveway , but sparkling white . |
| 5 | Clearly he was saving his powder for the next negotiating battle in the GATT talks . |
| 6 | He played for Surrey second XI at 20 and made his debut for the first XI in 1947 , when he played five matches . |
| 7 | He scored 120 and 74 not out on his debut for the 2nd XI , against Kent at Chelmsford . |
| 8 | Or the actor who stumbles over his words for the second time at a rehearsal . |
| 9 | Then he shook his feet free of the stirrups and , lifting his horse for the last time , sent it rearing into the enemy mass to crash and sink amongst them . |
| 10 | A PATIENT has been left in agony after a hospital cancelled an operation on his legs for the ninth time . |
| 11 | Sean Dodds , for Kelly , said he was out with his girlfriend for the first time since the birth of their baby . |
| 12 | Essex Middleton cup manager Norman Groves has selected his side for the second trial match against Berkshire Under-35s to be played at the Esso BC , Abingdon , on Sunday morning . |
| 13 | Richmond said McHale was already planning his side for the next campaign . |
| 14 | WARTIME Spitfire pilot F/L Tony Cooper was recently re-united with his aircraft for the first time since crashing on marshland near the Humber Estuary in 1944 . |
| 15 | Barry fits a visor on his colt for the first time in the Ladbrokes Ayr Gold Cup in a bid to cover all the angles . |
| 16 | JULIO ANGUITA , the leader of the Spanish Communist Party , is looking for the thief in Madrid who smashed his windscreen and broke into his car for the third time . |
| 17 | Her frozen surprise made him pause at the door , a gleam of amusement touching his eyes for the first time . |
| 18 | Now a doubt was creeping into his mind for the first time . |
| 19 | Charlie 's hearing was fully restored a week later and a smile appeared on his lips for the first time when he saw Grace standing by his side pouring him a cup of tea . |
| 20 | For more than half an hour Adam took Billie through his plan for the next stage of their self-initiated assignment . |
| 21 | Details of his transactions for the first month are given . |
| 22 | Just before he was due to pack his case , tidy the papers on his desk for the last time , and go home , Spittals was surprised to receive a call from the commander of the Squad , who asked the chief superintendent to call in before he went home . |
| 23 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 24 | Derbyshire opener Barnett carried his bat for the second time in his career with 108 in 227 minutes against Glamorgan at Derby — over half the final total in a 191-defeat . |
| 25 | Another Briton , Martin Brundle , driving a Ligier , finished fifth , collecting points for his team for the third time in four races , and Austrian Karl Wendlinger finished sixth in a Sauber . |
| 26 | Oxford United will be announcing their new manager in the morning — we 'll be revealing his name for the first time , tonight on Central News . |
| 27 | It may also have brought some families into his service for the first time , among them the Pulleys ( or Pullowes ) of Helmsley , whose head , Henry , was to be one of Richard 's yeomen after his accession . |
| 28 | It may also have brought some families into his service for the first time , among them the Pulleys ( or Pullowes ) of Helmsley , whose head , Henry , was to be one of Richard 's yeomen after his accession . |
| 29 | Half-way up the straight , Piggott picked up his whip for the first time and the resulting explosion was unforgettable . |
| 30 | His suspension for the first incident was fair enough , but the second was very hard , ’ he said . |