Example sentences of "[v-ing] they [prep] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is a moment that is likely to reshape the strategic thinking of traditional , print-on-paper publishers , perhaps encouraging them at last to re-define their activities and participate more extensively in information media of all kinds . |
| 2 | They won one , in South Paddington , and cost official Conservative candidates the seat in several more , often driving them into third place . |
| 3 | It was a closely fought struggle in Grade Three between the two Ballynahinch teams , with just one point separating them for first and second places , with the ‘ B ’ set just edging into the lead for top honours . |
| 4 | Francis insisted that taking Wednesday into Europe this season , after leading them to third place behind Leeds and Manchester United in April , was his career high point — despite scoring the winner in a European Cup final . |
| 5 | However , I would suggest that we have a conversation with these four people before eradicating them from first round discussions . |
| 6 | He 's costing me a fortune in tights — I wondered who 'd been taking them at first . |
| 7 | Dwr Cymru Cwf ( Welsh Water ) , Mid Sussex Water Company and Anglian Water Service have been fined £20,000 , £20,000 and £18,000 respectively , putting them in seventh , eighth and ninth place in the list . |
| 8 | I suppose that 's as good a reason as any for changing them after last year : - ) Especially that blue Chelsea-like thing . |