Example sentences of "[noun] [conj] for the [num ord] six " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ Sometimes , ’ muttered Phoebe ; she was not going to tell this woman that for the last six months she had done practically nothing else . |
| 2 | In the 1972 election the Ngwane National Liberation Congress ( NNLC ) won three seats , and this modest revival in nationalist fortunes so disturbed Sobhuza that he promptly abrogated the constitution and for the next six years ruled by decree through the national council , a traditional body of tribal advisers . |
| 3 | That explains why for six months in a year we watch cricket and for the next six talk about it . |
| 4 | The winner of the toss usually wound his string around his hand except for the last six inches , this ensured a good sharp and hard blow on the other conker . |
| 5 | Charly Herscovici , who formerly assisted Georgette Magritte and for the last six years has managed the painter 's copyright and droit morale , explained how this could have come about . |