Example sentences of "a [adj] second " in BNC.
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| 1 | In her first run in the Sheikh 's colours she came second to Katies in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot and in October was a strong-finishing second , beaten a neck , to Palace Music in the Champion Stakes . |
| 2 | From a slow start , Russell Reynolds emerged as a strong second to Korn/Ferry in terms of fees generated worldwide . |
| 3 | He was the most recent recruit into H3 , and only had a Lower Second from Aston . |
| 4 | Shildon 's Craig Wake forged a hard-earned second win for the North-East in the intermediate 66kg class . |
| 5 | and you miss bits out , you 're all the information and you have n't probed properly , you have n't disturbed and a weak first is a weak second etcetera etcetera etcetera . |
| 6 | For a few second I was n't sure which side had won . |
| 7 | No I ai n't gon na , I got ta go and have a look round a few second hand shops and that . |
| 8 | A few seconds later , as the glider gains speed , the full aileron suddenly takes effect . |
| 9 | The loads on the structure are lower during the first half of the launch and it is not unusual to exceed the placard speed for a few seconds during the initial steepening of the climb . |
| 10 | A few seconds later as the aircraft gains more speed , it will need more forward movement to prevent it from unsticking with the tail-wheel or skid touching the ground , and climbing away too steeply . |
| 11 | After a few seconds the attitude should be allowed to steepen up gradually and smoothly until the full climbing angle is reached . |
| 12 | If this happens he will change the angle of climb automatically as the glider starts to gain height , and he will continue to pull it higher for a few seconds even if a power failure has occurred . |
| 13 | Whereas it is obvious that the launch must be abandoned anywhere near the ground , halfway up the launch it is reasonable to hold on for a few seconds to see if the speed picks up again . |
| 14 | Hopefully , a few seconds later you will have recognised the situation , taken heed of your training and moved forwards on the stick . |
| 15 | A few seconds later the glider is unstalled and can be brought level and back to normal flight with the normal use of the controls . |
| 16 | If the nose is dropping in spite of pulling back and hitting the back stop , this is a clear indication that the glider is stalled , and a forward movement is needed for a few seconds to let the wing unstall . |
| 17 | Susceptibility to high ‘ g ’ is greatly affected by the duration of the loading , and whereas most people can cope with 3 to 4 g for a few seconds , a sustained loading of that amount may cause loss of vision . |
| 18 | ( After a few seconds the rudder must be recentralised to avoid getting to high speeds with full rudder applied . ) |
| 19 | If full airbrakes are needed for more than a few seconds , and it looks as though they should be kept on , sideslipping should be used to get rid of the excess height so that for the last part of the approach less than full airbrake approach is required . |
| 20 | Unless this is quickly controlled , in a few seconds the glider can be far too high above the towplane . |
| 21 | They become quite unconscious of what they are doing for a few seconds , and yet insist that they want to carry on and learn to fly . |
| 22 | Unless the wind is very strong , if it is obvious that you can reach the field , it is useful to open full airbrake for a few seconds immediately after the final turn to check that you can undershoot . |
| 23 | Normally you will want to use full side-slip for a few seconds rather than a small amount of slip for a much longer time . |
| 24 | Usually , if the speed is low , you only have a few seconds either to lower the nose or to reduce the amount of airbrake to avoid a bad landing . |
| 25 | Usually it will be only for a few seconds , but it is the ability to do it instantly on demand that is so important . |
| 26 | If you are knocked out for longer than a few seconds , you should report to your doctor as soon as possible after the competition . |
| 27 | But when the edge had dulled it was no problem and on the harder wood a burn mark could be left in a few seconds if very little pressure was applied with the cutter just spinning on the surface . |
| 28 | Even on a bad day he is worth watching , for a few seconds of his lightning , elegant attacks eclipses an evening of mauling aggression . |
| 29 | 10 October , 1903 RAYMOND ASQUITH writes to Lady Manners from Aberdeenshire : ‘ We had a storm yesterday and went out to watch the waves : I ventured too far out onto a rock and was knocked flat on my face against a granite floor by one of the biggest rollers ever seen on this coast : I never felt such a blow ; luckily I fell in a crevice and was n't washed away ; but I was stunned for a few seconds , and when I got up my face and knee were streaming with blood . |
| 30 | A few seconds later there was a loud explosion in a hedgerow just off the road , a short distance away . |