Example sentences of "[to-vb] [prep] second place " in BNC.

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1 This allowed German Michael Schumacher to sweep into second place in his Camel Benetton Ford with Hill third and Gerhard Berger fourth for Ferrari .
2 Dig in they might … but after a worthy battle , the ground finally slipped away beneath them and had to settle for second place .
3 The French managed three tries in all , but still had to settle for second place in the five nations championship ; the final score at Twickenham ; twenty one , nineteen .
4 DENMARK scraped a narrow but precious 1–0 over Albania in Tirana yesterday to stay in second place in Group Three .
5 Alan Igglesden took five for 41 as Kent beat Leicestershire by an innings and 138 runs at Grace Road to move into second place , 25 points behind championship leaders Essex .
6 Abergele boosted their Division Two title prospects with a maximum points mauling of bottom team Menai Bridge to move into second place .
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