Example sentences of "have to take second " in BNC.
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1 | Unfortunately , Central News has had to take second place to Project Video ( which we are shooting at the moment ) but we are aiming for October 1989 publication for Central News 1 ( video and book ) and January 1990 for Central News 2 ( video and book ) . |
2 | Somehow all these less exciting duties had had to take second place to the social events Aubrey and Madeleine were constantly arranging for his entertainment . |
3 | In general , however , the needs of tropical territories meshed into the modern economic order , have meant that the first wave of human invaders in the rain forest have had to take second place to the exploitation of the second wave . |
4 | This time Orme finished third but the surprise packet of the race was Mick Lofthouse who was in the lead for a large part of the four laps before having to take second place to Dunlop . |
5 | Fun would have to take second place to the serious business of home-making and saving money . |
6 | ‘ May I remind you that you will frequently have to take second place to the demands of my work ? ’ |
7 | Indeed global trade liberalization soon had to take second place to the search for regional solutions — notably in Europe . |
8 | On the other hand , I am a girl who likes a bit of old-fashioned interest taken in her , and I do get cheesed when I have to take second place , especially when it 's to a dead widow of seventy-odd … ’ |
9 | Although I suppose we could say that you 're supporting me , since you employ me , but , unlike the gentleman cads of those sepia-tinted days , you might find you occasionally have to take second place to the demands of your mistress 's work ! ’ |
10 | Still I suppose I have to take second place to your work . ’ |