Example sentences of "[adj] for the second [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | She was n't likely to become enchanted for the second time this evening — her common sense would see to that . |
| 2 | Ea transgene copy number ( Figure 2D ) was determined by Southern blots of DNA derived from transgenic mice spleens , digested with the restriction enzyme Kpn I , and then hybridised using a DNA probe specific for the second exon of Ea . |
| 3 | A rib cage injury forced Pringle to leave the ground after five overs , in which he conceded only six for Haynes 's wicket , and Simmons then broke free for the second time with devastating effect . |
| 4 | It was not seemly for the Second Son to outshine the father in this way and I knew instinctively that before a year had passed there would be more building in the compound . |
| 5 | Today , classrooms were empty for the second day running . |
| 6 | Trusting to things mechanical for the second time today , he sank below on a hydraulic platform designed for wheelchairs . |
| 7 | How do you fancy paying twenty pounds extra for the second set ? |
| 8 | I do n't want to raise your hopes too much , Rebecca , but I think what , er the idea behind this , I er , thing is , families with two tellies , paying twenty pounds extra for the second set , and perhaps for the third set , another twenty pounds , it 's to try and lessen the burden on viewers who genuinely ca n't afford the existing licence fee as it is now , and Rebecca , I would have thought that you would 've fallen into that category . |
| 9 | ERIC Cantona last night threw Leeds a European Cup lifeline by declaring that he could be fit for the second leg against Stuttgart at Elland Road next week . |
| 10 | Leeds midfielder David Batty is winning his fight to shrug off an ankle injury and be fit for the second leg , which his side start 2-1 down on aggregate . |
| 11 | Steve Douce , the British champion who missed the Nations Cup race at Wolverhampton with badly bruised ribs , is expected to be fit for the second round of the Falcon National Trophy series in Leeds on Sunday . |
| 12 | ‘ We were just a little too ambitious for the second test , ’ Roirbak said , standing up . |
| 13 | Middlesbrough is hoping its bid will be lucky for the second time running . |
| 14 | It is better to use only one harp unless there is something really helpful and effective for the second harp to do . |
| 15 | She 's married for the second time . |
| 16 | She is married for the second time to a man 15 years her junior . |
| 17 | As the visitors pushed forward Ferguson was unlucky for the second time to have a effort cleared off the line , this time by Birney . |
| 18 | Some sessions involve a heavy work-out , so a spare , dry karategi might come in handy for the second session . |
| 19 | So the expected number of empty cells available for the second segment is zp i , and having removed one more vacant cell from the immediate vicinity , the third and each succeeding segment will have empty cells to choose from . |
| 20 | Tight-eyed against the light , I found some finger holds at the edge of reach and slid , sackless for the second time , onto the white slab . |
| 21 | Indeed , Eid & Sollner-Web ( 15 ) found that 87 base pairs of homology was all that was necessary for the second crossover event of insertion into the T.brucei calmodulin gene locus , as long as there was an extensive region of homology ( 6-7 kb ) for the first crossover . |
| 22 | Thirdly , he was declared bankrupt for the second time in 1912 on a creditor 's petition . |
| 23 | Living afloat for the second week , you skipper your own yacht in flotilla . |
| 24 | Wu Shih smiled , surprised for the second time that morning at Wang Sauleyan . |
| 25 | Surprised for the second time , Merrill nodded , swallowing the lump which had unexpectedly risen in her throat . |
| 26 | We 've also had significant growth in our chain store business in this country we 've signed a new two-year contract with Air Canada and we 're much more optimistic about the rest of the year we 've got orders , production and sales all nicely in equilibrium ready for the second half . |
| 27 | ‘ I think they 're getting ready for the Second Front , ’ Sarah told Maureen , ‘ although Joe did n't say so . ’ |
| 28 | The Canadians will soon be ready for the second stage of their World Cup qualifying programme and Town goalkeeper Craig Forrest and defender Frank Yallop will be in action in a group that includes Mexico . |