Example sentences of "[noun pl] [prep] a [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | As with so many poisonous animals , the tarantula prefers to keep its venom for feeding time and only employs it against enemies as a last resort . |
| 2 | The Estonian parliament agreed to postpone discussion of provisions of its election law amid disagreement over demands by Russians for a second chamber to represent local minorities . |
| 3 | The Estonian parliament agreed to postpone discussion of provisions of its election law amid disagreement over demands by Russians for a second chamber to represent local minorities . |
| 4 | PLANS for a second airport at Hong Kong will be put forward despite China 's opposition . |
| 5 | Campaigners against controversial plans for a second electricity sub station at Lackenby have the chance to state their views on April 16 when Langbaurgh Council has arranged a special planning meeting to discuss the issue . |
| 6 | They talked , and in course of it Paul mentioned that he had already sketched out plans for a second book ; the Professor had already informed Mr Lamprey of the first . |
| 7 | A public inquiry is considering plans for a third supermarket — opponents say it 's the last thing the town needs . |
| 8 | A Conservative government would press ahead with plans for a fourth Trident submarine and a helicopter carrier . |
| 9 | But in an attempt to dilute a revolt , Taylor has cancelled plans for a fourth match against Canada . |
| 10 | This procedure is seen by most family health services authorities as a last resort , after practices deemed to be prescribing inappropriately have been offered information and help to lower their prescribing rates and costs . |
| 11 | The former sprint champion , who built a career on the use of illegal substances , did not take part in the meeting , of course , after he was caught taking the tablets for a second time . |
| 12 | Oxford was an active supporter of the Readeption of Henry VI in 1470/1 , and on Edward IV 's return the family lost their estates for a second time . |
| 13 | Oxford was an active supporter of the Readeption of Henry VI in 1470/1 , and on Edward IV 's return the family lost their estates for a second time . |
| 14 | The Report observes : ‘ It is now 25 years since Mitbestimmung ( Co-determination ) was introduced in the Federal Republic of Germany ’ ; and again : ‘ As long ago as 1972 the EEC published draft proposals for a Fifth Directive on Company law , proposing employee representation on the supervisory boards of all companies in the Community with over 500 employees ’ — a rhetorical presentation that pictures the United Kingdom as dragging its reluctant feet well in the rear of a party marching briskly along the path towards a bright new future entrusted not wholly but largely to trade unions . |
| 15 | PROPOSALS for a first floor extension , detached double garage and internal alterations at Midfield , Gascoigne Lane , Ropley have been refused by local planners . |
| 16 | Ealing Health Authority obtains regular updates on waiting times for a first outpatient appointment by consultant and , for each consultant , by subspecialty ( for example , general surgery clinics and varicose vein clinics ) from all of its major providers . |
| 17 | The advice offered in Chapter 8 on more effective reading was that you should only begin to take notes after a first reading — when you 've grasped the structure and got the gist of the topic being dealt with . |
| 18 | All sorts of people go to see performers after a first night . |
| 19 | Bernie and Mick are working on some new songs for a second album . |
| 20 | Thus the signalman was prevented from inadvertently releasing signals for a second train to enter before the first was clear . |
| 21 | There are also substantial financial attractions for a Third World country in becoming someone 's dustbin . |
| 22 | There were insufficient funds for a third appointment so that Allan Hayhurst had to carry on in an honourary capacity combining once again the offices of Secretary and Treasurer . |
| 23 | Many thanks for a first class mag , even if I do go green with envy at some of the kit ! |
| 24 | New Scientist should not allow the first weapons with terminal guidance to be installed before noting that the accuracy is needed to destroy missiles in hardened concrete silos : in other words for a first strike . |
| 25 | This gives a grand total of 30 out of 36 errors which could be corrected , by using simple algorithms as a first attempt before going into more complicated algorithms which may be impractical . |
| 26 | Partly to correct this omission , Edmund Blunden wrote an article in 1936 , ‘ A Northamptonshire Poetess : Glimpses of an Eighteenth Century Prodigy ’ . |
| 27 | Such action represents the adoption of aspects of a second air pollution control strategy — namely , the emission standards strategy . |
| 28 | And if an adult , speaking to a child — or to anyone — were to introduce the quoted words of a third person ( 'dialogue at second hand' ) it would be very unusual for the source not to be identified . |
| 29 | The lands ruled by the Yek were dotted with the traces of a Second Empire civilisation . |
| 30 | To commemorate the visit , the Prime Warden the next year , Mr. John Prideaux ( whose father had been Clerk at the time of the 450th Anniversary ) , called at the School in April with designs of a second cup and cover , which was commissioned by the Company from Miss Jocelyn Burton and was presented to the Chairman and Headmaster in July 1974 . |