Example sentences of "his [noun pl] for the [num ord] [noun] " 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 She noticed his teeth for the first time : small and irregular , like pieces of gravel on a driveway , but sparkling white .
3 Or the actor who stumbles over his words for the second time at a rehearsal .
4 A PATIENT has been left in agony after a hospital cancelled an operation on his legs for the ninth time .
5 Her frozen surprise made him pause at the door , a gleam of amusement touching his eyes for the first time .
6 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 .
7 Details of his transactions for the first month are given .
8 Clive Smott ( 59 ) was formerly with Princess Eugene Road Garage Reserves and has agreed to come out of retirement and put on his boots for the first time in three years .
9 A used car dealer is offering a ten thousand pound reward to track down arsonists who 've attacked his premises for the second time in two weeks .
10 What was his marks for the last test .
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