Example sentences of "[prep] [num] [prep] the third " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rate of destruction of the Amazon rainforest slowed during 1991 for the third year running , according to satellite evidence . |
| 2 | LIMA — Peru is to propose the expulsion of Panama from the so-called group of Eight at the third summit of Latin American presidents beginning today because of the refusal of its military dictator , General Antonio Noriega , to institute democracy , writes Simon Strong . |
| 3 | The number of people out of work and claiming benefit for more than a year fell by 61,000 to a seven-year-low of 613,000 in the third quarter of the year , the Department of Employment said yesterday . |
| 4 | ; whereas from the end of the first half of 1979 to the third quarter of 1991 , there has been an increase of nearly 6 per cent . |
| 5 | From that point there was no way back for the Prestwick man , and Corsie went on to add another 7-2 win in the third set , thanks mainly to a count of 4 on the third end that finally sealed Gourlay 's fate . |
| 6 | Martyn moved past 50 for the third successive innings and by the close had reached 84 off 153 balls . |
| 7 | The Llandudno star figured in a stand of 96 for the third wicket , partnering team captain Dave Wallace , who hit a steady 38 . |
| 8 | Fowler and Gower held him up for a while with 91 for the third wicket , but by the close of play he had two more — including a caught and bowled — and on Monday morning , cutting down his run-up , he polished off the tail to finish with 7 for 53 . |
| 9 | ‘ The matched each other until 4–4 in the third and then her returns got a bit shorter and Audra was able to take advantage . ’ |
| 10 | Agency new business increased in value and in the number of appointments in 1991 for the third consecutive year , according to the New Business Monitor compiled by Anthony Rau & Associates . |
| 11 | However , repossessions fell in the fourth quarter to 18,000 from 20,000 in the third quarter . |
| 12 | For Guy won a play-off for the Victorian Open in Australia between the two in 1978 at the third extra hole . |
| 13 | The first settlement of any size in Liddesdale was the purpose-built village of Newcastleton , established in 1793 by the third Duke of Buccleuch as the basis of a weaving community . |
| 14 | There had been another ace , this time hit even more courageously with a second serve , to prevent Sampras breaking back to 4–5 in the third set . |
| 15 | With Kallicharran , who made 97 , he put on 303 for the third wicket , with some wonderful strokes all round the wicket that culminated in 36 runs off his last 13 balls before holing out on the boundary . |
| 16 | Individuals becoming insolvent also jumped 9pc to 9,470 in the third quarter a rate of 103 a day . |
| 17 | Individuals becoming insolvent also jumped 9% to 9,470 in the third quarter a rate of 103 a day . |
| 18 | The number of enterprises grew from 14,400 at the end of 1989 to 23,300 in the third quarter of 1990 . |
| 19 | West Indies soon lost their openers , but then Gomes went glory-chasing ; with Richards , he put on 206 for the third wicket and , with Lloyd , 124 for the fifth . |
| 20 | England wicketkeeper Alec Stewart hit 75 and helped Thorpe put on 136 for the third wicket but Surrey could only manage 233 for six in 83 overs . |
| 21 | KAPIL DEV , India 's Pride , became the second bowler to take 400 Test wickets when he trapped Australian opener Mark Taylor lbw in the first over after tea at 4.05 on the third day in the final Test of the recent series . |
| 22 | Ironically , however , at 5-5 in the third set with the match almost in the Americans ' grasp , he faltered , losing his delivery to 30 . |
| 23 | It was at 4-4 in the third game that referee Robinson issued a warning that every instance of dissent or racket abuse would be penalised with a point . |
| 24 | Oxford have dropped down into the bottom half of the table , after losing by 1-0 for the third match running . |
| 25 | Dave Heath got the fourth … the Wildcats finally stirred thanks to a goal from Bryan Larkin … the Kings kept going though … they led by 10-1 in the third period before Swindon came back with four late goals … it finished 11 … 5 … with fists flying as tempers flared towards the end … the second leg in two weeks time at Swindon should be a scorcher |