Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] only the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Apparently many members are voted in only the second or third time round and he too could have waited quietly to be elected next time . |
| 2 | The world mile record holder , racing for only the second time since recovering from the groin injury which threatened to ruin his Olympic hopes , ran the third stage for Britain in the 4 x 1500 metres relay . |
| 3 | Chatam , running for only the second time this season , went a length up as the pair jumped the last together but Mark Dwyer , riding with hands and heels , forced Jodami a head in front at the post . |
| 4 | A monthly on the Third World from a big publishing stable had just had the plug pulled after only the sixth issue . |
| 5 | The right hon. Member for Lagan Valley said that he was not clear whether the right hon. and learned Gentleman had finished or was still giving way , and my right hon. Friend referred to what looked like only the first half of his speech . |