Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv prt] for [pos pn] [num ord] " in BNC.
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1 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
2 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
3 | The game had started well for QPR when England striker Les Ferdinand waltzed in for his 15th goal of the season after three minutes . |
4 | The new Tories talked of being ‘ on the side of the people ’ and when , in March 1954 the Television Bill came up for its second reading , they won the day . |
5 | When it came up for its third reading on 21 June it was referred to a select committee who on 18 July reported that they were of the opinion that the bill ought not to be proceeded with . |
6 | There was pressure from the Liberal Democrat leader , Paddy Ashdown , for Mr Smith to declare firmly which way the Labour Party would be voting when the bill came up for its third reading , which many of the rebels were targeting for a full-scale revolt . |
7 | Nickle raced in for his second try and Ropati compounded Wigan 's agony with the seventh and final touchdown beneath the posts . |
8 | And that was where at the age of sixteen , I turned up for my first job interview . |
9 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
10 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
11 | I went into the job feeling confident enough , but the wind that got up for our first day soon knocked that out of me . |
12 | And it came as no surprise when Saints ' strong-running second row Chris Joynt touched down for their fourth and final try in the dying seconds . |
13 | Brian Swan was first to the ball when Townsend 's penalty came off the right-hand post and Swan was also in support of the stand-off when he touched down for his first try . |
14 | Charles and Di flew off for their third honeymoon this week . |
15 | Blair was wide by the narrowest of margins with three well-struck penalties before Gallagher went over for his second try following a quick transfer right from Johnny Hastings . |
16 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |
17 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
18 | I went up for my first term at York called Nigel and I came back as Oliver . |
19 | No losses were reported by the German unit , but Lt. Klaus Mietusch claimed one Hurricane shot down for his eighth victory . |
20 | Reece could n't hold the shot and Guy Whittingham ran in for his 40th goal of the season . |
21 | With four minutes to go , Stimpson dived over for his second try in the right-hand corner . |