Example sentences of "[noun] [vb pp] [prep] second [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Edwards describes the behaviour of this group as " highly reminiscent of that of second language learners " , using the data from the Patois competence scores and statistical methods drawn from second language acquisition research , to arrive at an " acquisitional hierarchy " for British black speakers .
2 They are contrasted with secondary sources , which are data got at second hand ; i.e. sets of data culled from other people 's original data .
3 In North Division moved into second place with a 24–12 win Hartlepool whose outstanding player , full back Marty Saunders , scored a consolation try , Alan Calvert adding the conversion and two penalties .
4 The sediment created during second fermentation is composed of various waste-products , several types of which possess a sticky character ; to encourage these more cohesive particles to descend to the base of the cork requires a certain amount of physical persuasion and , as a result , a method of supplying this encouragement , remuage , was developed .
5 Although we accept the Government 's recent concessions go some way to meeting the concerns expressed at second reading , we believe an additional amendment is crucial .
6 It did not escape Sarah 's notice that Michael was treated as the head of the family and her husband relegated to second position .
7 A quality innings of 46 from Crowe ended after 135 minutes when he had to play a Lewis leg-cutter and the ball carried to second slip Hick , who lunged forward to reach and hold it .
8 Alex Ferguson 's title favourites moved into second place , just three points behind Norwich and look a generous bet at their new odds of 7-4 .
9 The 23-year-old played Calypso in Channel 4 's steamy story set during Second World War .
10 Thornton Rangers moved into second place in division three when they defeated Sunblest 20 , John Thomas and Brian Hoare scoring , while John Hillier hit a hattrick for Jawbone in a 4-2 win over Racecourse .
11 These are compared and the results used to assess the extent of the total user population ( N ) according to the formula N = Nl x N2/X , where Nl is the number of users identified by first sample , N2 is the number of users identified by second sample , and X is the number of users in N2 previously identified by Nl .
12 Why was this allowed to happen ; or to put it another way , why were issues of distribution within society put into second place ?
13 With a £2,000 prize fund , the championships have attracted five top English players headed by second seed , Jonathan Lilley , who is due to meet Scotland 's Martin Heath in the semi-finals , and Paul Millington .
14 Three bureau tied for second place by delivering on the 19th ; P's & Q's , The Setting Studio and The Last Word .
15 The county might have made it but for a dislocated shoulder suffered by second string Barry Hutchinson ( Stockton Racecourse ) .
16 Funnel fine powder into one tub , and reserve granules left into second tub for larger fry
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