Example sentences of "[adj] for the second [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was n't likely to become enchanted for the second time this evening — her common sense would see to that . |
| 2 | Ea transgene copy number ( Figure 2D ) was determined by Southern blots of DNA derived from transgenic mice spleens , digested with the restriction enzyme Kpn I , and then hybridised using a DNA probe specific for the second exon of Ea . |
| 3 | A rib cage injury forced Pringle to leave the ground after five overs , in which he conceded only six for Haynes 's wicket , and Simmons then broke free for the second time with devastating effect . |
| 4 | Former European Open champion Andrew Murray , of Manchester , took a share of fourth place with Argentine Eduardo Romero ( 69 ) and the Caribbean newcomer Stephen Ames who shot 67 for the second day in a row . |
| 5 | It was not seemly for the Second Son to outshine the father in this way and I knew instinctively that before a year had passed there would be more building in the compound . |
| 6 | Sequoia Systems Inc , Marlborough , Massachusetts , is sinking deeper into the mire and now says it will restate its financial results for the year ended June 30 for the second time , and will amend its annual report on form 10K , because it now finds that it overstated its turnover . |
| 7 | Today , classrooms were empty for the second day running . |
| 8 | Trusting to things mechanical for the second time today , he sank below on a hydraulic platform designed for wheelchairs . |
| 9 | How do you fancy paying twenty pounds extra for the second set ? |
| 10 | I do n't want to raise your hopes too much , Rebecca , but I think what , er the idea behind this , I er , thing is , families with two tellies , paying twenty pounds extra for the second set , and perhaps for the third set , another twenty pounds , it 's to try and lessen the burden on viewers who genuinely ca n't afford the existing licence fee as it is now , and Rebecca , I would have thought that you would 've fallen into that category . |
| 11 | ERIC Cantona last night threw Leeds a European Cup lifeline by declaring that he could be fit for the second leg against Stuttgart at Elland Road next week . |
| 12 | Leeds midfielder David Batty is winning his fight to shrug off an ankle injury and be fit for the second leg , which his side start 2-1 down on aggregate . |
| 13 | Steve Douce , the British champion who missed the Nations Cup race at Wolverhampton with badly bruised ribs , is expected to be fit for the second round of the Falcon National Trophy series in Leeds on Sunday . |
| 14 | It proved to be Gooch 's day ; with Slack he put on 89 for the second wicket in seventeen overs , setting the foundations for the later onslaught . |
| 15 | ‘ We were just a little too ambitious for the second test , ’ Roirbak said , standing up . |
| 16 | Middlesbrough is hoping its bid will be lucky for the second time running . |
| 17 | It is better to use only one harp unless there is something really helpful and effective for the second harp to do . |
| 18 | She 's married for the second time . |
| 19 | She is married for the second time to a man 15 years her junior . |
| 20 | But Graeme Hick arrived to help Gooch add a further 80 for the second wicket — Hick driving Tim May straight for six and also including five fours in his 36 . |
| 21 | OUTPUT inched up again in the fourth quarter of 1992 for the second quarter running , which could be taken to mean the recession has formally ended . |
| 22 | Levels of pesticide and chemical residues in drinking water in England and Wales rose in 1992 for the second year in succession , according to the Drinking Water Inspectorate , although overall water quality remained the same , with 98.7 per cent of the 3.75 million tests complying with national and EC standards . |
| 23 | As the visitors pushed forward Ferguson was unlucky for the second time to have a effort cleared off the line , this time by Birney . |
| 24 | Some sessions involve a heavy work-out , so a spare , dry karategi might come in handy for the second session . |
| 25 | Mrs Ramsden 's husband , Jack , whose successful punting exploits have regularly had the bookies reaching for the valium bottle , was at first stunned and angered by the suggestion that anything was wrong with Travelling Light , whom he has backed at 33-1 for the second leg of the Autumn Double . |
| 26 | That has put some Names under pressure when losses incurred by Lloyd 's syndicates seem likely to breach £2 billion for the second year in succession . |
| 27 | So the expected number of empty cells available for the second segment is zp i , and having removed one more vacant cell from the immediate vicinity , the third and each succeeding segment will have empty cells to choose from . |
| 28 | The blow came in the form of a 7-under-par 63 for the second round . |
| 29 | Kevin Arnott and Alistair Campbell put on 51 for the second wicket before the former was bowled by Maninder for 21 . |
| 30 | In the cab is a single joystick control which operates all four sections of the arm , including : Lift/lower for the first arm , the same for the second arm , hood angle , and telescoping in and out . |