Example sentences of "[vb past] to settle [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Essentially , they were trying to examine the progress , or indeed lack of progress , of the immigrant newcomers as they tried to settle into this physical and social landscape . |
| 2 | Above right : British hopeful Ben Moon , who had to settle for fifth place . |
| 3 | They had to settle for much less , however , and an understanding was reached with local authorities , in spite of some early reluctance on their part . |
| 4 | He also looked likely to join Sheffield Wednesday at one stage but in the end had to settle for First Division Newcastle . |
| 5 | Meanwhile , Colin Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 6 | Dig in they might … but after a worthy battle , the ground finally slipped away beneath them and had to settle for second place . |
| 7 | In the junior race last year 's newcomer winner , James Courtney from Dundrod , had to settle for second best , with Ballymoney 's Phillip Read 11th . |
| 8 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 9 | COLIN Jackson once again had to settle for second best after a dramatic and controversial 60 metres hurdles final . |
| 10 | The French managed three tries in all , but still had to settle for second place in the five nations championship ; the final score at Twickenham ; twenty one , nineteen . |
| 11 | But Jim says his firm had to settle for less than they expected over work on the Minister 's home in Putney , south-west London . |
| 12 | Jerry Peel was pre-event favourite in this over-40s competition , but had to settle for third place behind Peter Black and Dave Barton after failing to read the last move . |
| 13 | Wachter had to settle for third place in the race after Italy 's Deborah Compagnoni produced one of her best performances of the season . |
| 14 | Young Malcolm Smith was provisionally given a place in the final but had to settle for 10th place after some deliberation . |
| 15 | They had to settle for three consolation points , leaving them second three points below Gresford . |
| 16 | Britain 's talented twosome both had to settle for sixth place in their respective finals . |
| 17 | I refused to settle for second best , unless I absolutely had to , ’ she says . |