Example sentences of "[noun sg] for a second [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With François Mitterrand 's re-election for a second seven-year term in 1988 , they had to face the demoralising prospect of being out of power for 14 years . |
| 2 | Essex had seemed well on course for a second successive success in the competition before that 206–119 defeat , and the title looms again after overall victory at Colchester and Diss on Sunday . |
| 3 | One of the school 's main aims is to raise enough money for a second indoor sports base , which would be of benefit to both the school and the local community . |
| 4 | In the presidential elections of January 1991 , Soares was elected President for a second five-year term [ see p. 37968 ] . |
| 5 | FRENCH trainer Francois Doumen is brimming with confidence over The Fellow 's bid for a second successive victory in Kempton 's King George . |
| 6 | The New Hampshire result ensured that the challenge of Buchanan would be maintained at least into March , and increased the growing belief that Bush — despite having recorded popular approval ratings of up to 90 per cent in the immediate aftermath of the Gulf war — was vulnerable to defeat in his bid for a second presidential term . |
| 7 | The prize could be growing popularity as the economy recovers — and the chance to choose the best moment for a second general election which would produce an outright majority . |
| 8 | The fact that striker Mark Hughes was dismissed in the 88th minute for a second bookable offence was almost forgotten as Ferguson reviewed the disaster . |
| 9 | The fact that striker Mark Hughes was dismissed in the 88th minute for a second bookable offence was almost forgotten as Ferguson reviewed the disaster . |
| 10 | By then Cambridge were down to ten men after skipper Danny O'Shea had been sent off in the 70th minute for a second bookable offence . |
| 11 | Challenging horns echo through Northern stories , from the trumpets of Hygelác , Beowulf 's uncle , coming to rescue his dispirited compatriots from death by torture , to the war-horns of the ‘ Forest Cantons ’ , the ‘ Bull ’ of Uri and the ‘ Cow ’ of Unterwalden , lowing to each other across the field of Marignano , as the Swiss pikemen rallied in the night for a second suicidal assault on overwhelming numbers of French cavalry and cannon . |
| 12 | They doubted if the public would respond to a call for a second general strike over what many would see as only the shooting of one man in a period of frequent shootings and violence . |
| 13 | Umpire Bird called Waqar for a second over-shoulder-high bouncer to Smith in his next over , and signalled what he had done with laudable clarity . |
| 14 | He now has a scheme for a second Europe-wide enterprise that he intends to run with an English friend . |
| 15 | Ultimate Corp reports an order for a second large Sequoia Computer Systems Inc fault-tolerant Unix machine from Moscow-based Almazjuvelir Export : the firm is to use a Motorola 68030-based Sequoia Model 300 2.2.2 computer system worth about $880,000 — and is paying in hard currency . |
| 16 | Hill was a key part of the 1991 Grand Slam team but admitted : ‘ Dewi won the shirt last season and did a terrific job as the lads won the Slam for a second successive year . |
| 17 | INTERNATIONAL flanker Denis McBride is in for a busy 12 months following his confirmation as Malone skipper for a second consecutive season . |