Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [v-ing] in [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | Nigel Worthington appears to have got over the disappointment of losing in last week 's FA Cup final replay to Arsenal and will play what is believed to be his 67th game of the season tomorrow . |
2 | Victory tomorrow would offer United compensation for losing in last season 's final to Sheffield Wednesday and would fill the last gap in the Old Trafford honours board . |
3 | It was held that the defendant was guilty , since in raising their hands the members of the audience were engaging in competitive bidding — namely in competing against one another for the chance of getting in first by raising a hand before anyone else or for the chance of attracting the defendant 's favour in selecting the lucky buyer . |
4 | i A strict policy on smoking in sixth form colleges and colleges of further education is the best way to deter young people from taking up smoking , according to the British Medical Association . |
5 | Alan Hinson , of the Walkers , made a welcome return to competition by strolling in 26th ( 108.42 ) . |
6 | And there was n't a lot of getting in first before the newsworthy |
7 | Linford , who became an MBE in 1990 , considered quitting athletics after flopping in last year 's World Championships . |
8 | Now he could be in the unfamiliar position of trailing in last … in the race among new MPs to speak in the House . |