Example sentences of "[noun pl] for a [num ord] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | 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 . |
| 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 | PLANS for a second airport at Hong Kong will be put forward despite China 's opposition . |
| 4 | 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 . |
| 5 | 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 . |
| 6 | Had the plans for a third London airport in the Thames estuary gone ahead , the land could doubtless have been developed at considerable profit . |
| 7 | A public inquiry is considering plans for a third supermarket — opponents say it 's the last thing the town needs . |
| 8 | High viewing figures allowed a second series to be shown at the earlier time of 9 p.m. , and there are plans for a third series to follow . |
| 9 | A Conservative government would press ahead with plans for a fourth Trident submarine and a helicopter carrier . |
| 10 | But in an attempt to dilute a revolt , Taylor has cancelled plans for a fourth match against Canada . |
| 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 | Bernie and Mick are working on some new songs for a second album . |
| 18 | Thus the signalman was prevented from inadvertently releasing signals for a second train to enter before the first was clear . |
| 19 | There are also substantial financial attractions for a Third World country in becoming someone 's dustbin . |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Many thanks for a first class mag , even if I do go green with envy at some of the kit ! |
| 22 | 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 . |
| 23 | ‘ Forgetting your directions for a second time . |
| 24 | The diversity of climbing styles packed into just 60 feet of grit is remarkable — only the off-width connoisseur will be disappointed — and the combination of this , a natural line of least resistance and finishing atop a genuine , albeit modest , summit provides one of the most enjoyable excursions for a first acquaintance with Froggatt . |
| 25 | I do n't want to have to go through those hellish noises for a third time . ’ |
| 26 | Many Arabs who lost their homes in what became the state of Israel and settled on the West Bank in 1948 became refugees for a second time during the Six Day War in 1967 . |
| 27 | THE WIFE of a man wounded in an INLA murder bid in Belfast six days ago says he is ‘ absolutely devastated ’ to be targeted by terrorists for a second time . |
| 28 | We 've got a lot of buyers for a first sale and it 's all good quality holly and mistletoe this year . |
| 29 | Among the Bush campaign 's problems were the President 's lack of domestic achievements or a clear aims for a second term ; a shortage of tangible foreign policy achievements or objectives ( the success of the Gulf war having been marred by the continuance in power of Saddam Hussein ) ; the depressed state of the US economy ( unemployment figures released in July showed that the total without work had risen to 7.8 per cent ) ; continuing reservations over the choice of Dan Quayle as Vice-President ; and growing rumours that the President 's apparent lack of appetite for the election campaign was symptomatic of serious ill-health — although Bush sought to dispel the " crazy rumours " surrounding his campaign . |
| 30 | These are available where indicated on the individual Club pages for a first child sharing a room with 2 adults . |