Example sentences of "[to-vb] for [num ord] [noun sg] [unc] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ It 's all very well to plan for next year 's holiday or a new home but there 's litle point if your family would be left high and dry by the death of the breadwinner . ’ |
| 2 | The studio said : ‘ The new release date will put the film in an ideal position to compete for next year 's Oscars . ’ |
| 3 | The rush for tickets was sparked by Sunday 's goalless draw between the US and El Salvador which left Trinidad needing only to draw against the Americans in the National Stadium to qualify for next year 's finals . |
| 4 | Guildford Kings star Gordon , who top scored with 17 points , put his country back on course to qualify for next year 's tournament finals in Germany , when all hope had seemed lost with less than five minutes remaining . |
| 5 | They were spared from watching England lose 2–0 , and thus become unlikely to qualify for next year 's competition in the United States . |
| 6 | The win takes Scotland above Portugal and into joint second place with Italy in the battle to qualify for next year 's finals in the US . |
| 7 | Scotland require just one point against Michel Platini 's men to qualify for next summer 's finals in Italy . |
| 8 | The Argentinian captain returned to Buenos Aires yesterday for the match against Denmark tomorrow after club president , Luis Cuervas , had ordered Maradona to prepare for next weekend 's home fixture in Spain . |