Example sentences of "took second " in BNC.
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| 31 | Introducing the broad outlines of an economic programme marking a new direction for Brazil , Haddad said on Dec. 31 that the fight against inflation , currently running at an annualized rate of about 1,500 per cent , took second place to plans to improve living standards by doubling and possibly quadrupling the minimum wage and creating 4,000,000 new jobs over the next two years through selective economic development . |
| 32 | The Scottish Amicable team B comprising Stuart McGhee ( now Edinburgh branch ) , Don Stewart ( now CH/New business ) and Malcolm Watt ( redundant ) took second place with Graeme Cowie having the highest individual score . |
| 33 | The fleet of balloons studding the Swindon skyline took second place to the collision but the organisers were trying to get a message across . |
| 34 | just missing out on a win was local powerboater Steve Kerton … in the French round of the world formula one championships at Chalon he took second place but is still chasing hard for the crown … which he 's never won … |
| 35 | Pipe Major Tom Buchanan and the Boys and Girls of Monkstown Mossley School Band had a glorious day when they took second prize and Best Corps of Drums in the Novice Juvenile Band section . |
| 36 | James Finnegan of Armagh took the top award in the colour section and Henry Irwin , also of Armagh , took second prize . |
| 37 | But at times last season I felt it took second place from a few other clubs . ’ |
| 38 | Picture Editor Stephen Shakeshaft took second place in this category . |
| 39 | Toyota , the French car giant 's main rivals in the world championship , took second place six laps behind with Japan 's Masanori Sekiya , France 's PierreHenri Raphanel and Ireland 's Kenny Acheson . |
| 40 | there maybe three in a block or summat like that , er he took second from far end and their lawn is high up , up the road you know |