Example sentences of "a [num ord] [noun sg] [coord] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | At any rate , try not to be in the lee of other aircraft — many owners do n't give heavy weather a second thought and a considerable proportion of aircraft were damaged last winter because other planes which were badly tied down cartwheeled into them . |
| 2 | Failure to find the right concept at the first attempt simply leads to a second attempt and a third attempt . |
| 3 | They may repeat operations at certain levels , ( a second interview or a re-offer ) ; they may double back , as when the company regrets them and later decides to re-establish contact ; and they may change vacancy . |
| 4 | Today there are six teams playing in a fourth division and a viable programme underway with at least 500 Chinese players involved . |
| 5 | Beyond this last position was a fourth gun and a searchlight which were also destroyed , although not by Roderick 's men . |
| 6 | Annabelle , for you this is a first marriage and a time of excitement and hope . |
| 7 | Steven , for you this is a first marriage and a time of expectation and hope . |
| 8 | You have a first course and a second course and could call it all I do n't know what you call it really , I never do know what to call it all . |
| 9 | He would doubtless suffer this blow to his esteem in a First Folio or a 1532 Chaucer , given half a chance , but in lesser books the wound is too serious . |
| 10 | " We " must be credited with primal parents , a first father and a first mother , who were mortal like us , who procreated children like us , who , like us , were different from other animals and other beings , both real and imaginary . |
| 11 | Can I just comment I think on the process , what happens is , is that in fact the application is made by the director of property services , we do n't now have a first resolution or a second resolution . |
| 12 | With three or four slips and gulleys , a short leg , a third man and a fine leg , there are only two or three men in front of the wicket ! ’ |
| 13 | We will then either send you a full response , or if your complaint needs further investigation by a third party or a site visit , an acknowledging letter explaining the reasons why a full response can not be sent immediately . |
| 14 | A chance for a last flourish and a bit of fun at the end of a gruelling league campaign . |