Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] for a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The concern for the future of the Deutschmark within the EEC erupted belatedly in the Bundestag in early October 1992 ; at the insistence of an all-party committee , the Parliament pressed for a second opportunity to ratify stage 3 of the Maastricht Treaty before the Deutschmark became irrevocably part of the Single Currency . |
| 2 | Other 3000 boxes can be upgraded to a 987 with a board swap for a third of the cost of a new system . |
| 3 | We do know that it was not until the late summer of 1965 that he gave private indications of his intention to stand for a second term , and not until 4 November that he made his decision public . |
| 4 | They got it when Inzamam was short of speed returning for a second run , and Malcolm 's throw from third man was slickly relayed by Russell to the bowler 's end . |
| 5 | Hence began the campaign to enable the President to stand for a second term of office . |
| 6 | Her eyes flickered for a split-second to see Lucenzo 's reaction . |
| 7 | When the Berlin Wall was built in 1961 and the first killings began , one might have expected these siren voices calling for a third way to fall silent . |
| 8 | Gorbachev returned for a second visit on Nov. 18-21 , 1988 , accompanied by the Foreign Minister , Eduard Shevardnadze , and the Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers , Vladimir Kamentsev . |
| 9 | They agree that the States beckon for a second time but Melanie says : ‘ It 's very difficult because America 's so segregated , and it 's horrifying to see how much prejudice there is , really . |
| 10 | Opposition leaders stated their concern that the PRI would push through an amendment to allow Salinas to run for a second term as president in 1994 . |
| 11 | It 's interesting that no no other than Tony M P Secretary of State , speaking at the conference , Building on Success , said that the erm construction industry accounts for a tenth of our National G D P . |
| 12 | Two days passed , and on Sunday , 16 December , the schooner tried for a second time to get to Fort Davey but was forced back . |
| 13 | Many enthusiasts came for a last look and as each week passed there was a little less of the Woodhead line to photograph . |
| 14 | Washington 's key economic gauge faltered for a second month in September . |
| 15 | Next Brook asked for a second volunteer . |
| 16 | Many bright ideas — and failed ideas looking for a second lease on life — are being put forward as ways of converting weapon-grade plutonium into a form too awkward for the weapon-minded to bother with . |
| 17 | Unconcerned that it took him more than a year to prepare for , he points out the record wait for a first speech is 40 years and even Margaret Thatcher took 18 months before she made hers . |
| 18 | Cement , for instance , is extremely dependent on energy ; fuel accounts for a third to a half of the cost of making it . |
| 19 | Latinos account for a third of its 9m odd residents . |
| 20 | ( b ) List 5 important items of information which should appear in a letter of application written by a person applying for a first job . |
| 21 | Their 1st runs at the end of 1981 were witnessed by scenes not seen since the end of steam when literally thousands either embarked on farewell trips or crowded platform ends for a last glimpse of the 3,300hp machines that were as popular as the LNER Gresley steam Pacifics they replaced . |
| 22 | The changes provided for a second poll to be held within 14 days of the first round of voting in the Federal Assembly if no candidate won at least 60 per cent of the vote . |
| 23 | Russell Ferrante has been given permission by the High Court to ask for a second inquest into his son 's death . |
| 24 | SCOTLAND — SCOTLAND have qualified for the last five World Cup finals , but with only one point from two games they already face an uphill struggle to qualify for a sixth time . |
| 25 | Quaint Irish rules allow for a second bite of the £50,000 cherry , but there were no squawks from Melody 's English owners . |
| 26 | Currently , hydrocarbons account for a third of Norway 's gross exports , 15 per cent of revenue and 17 per cent of Gross National Product . |
| 27 | US Secretary of State James Baker and Israel 's ambassador to the USA Zalman Shoval met for a third round of talks in Washington on Feb. 21 but failed to arrange a compromise agreement on the terms of Israel 's request for loan guarantees worth US$10,000 million to be used for the absorption of new Jewish immigrants . |
| 28 | competition , for remember , at that stage he will be hitting you not only with his carefully laid plan for the first phase of his attack , but also , without any doubt whatsoever , he will have his reinforcements grouping for a second and third attack . |
| 29 | This was Mayall 's first Hollywood film and he should n't hold his breath waiting for a second chance . |
| 30 | All of these students were full time or sandwich undergraduates aiming for a first degree and enrolled on a course of three or more years duration . |