Example sentences of "after [verb] for the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 BRIGHTNESS the beluga whale has been seen swimming happily in the Black Sea after escaping for the second time .
2 Earlier in the day Joey finished second to brother Robert in the Shell 125cc race after leading for the first three laps .
3 Rainey , seeking his fourth straight world title , slid off the Santamonica circuit after leading for the first third of a race run in dry , sunny conditions .
4 They are sure to be stiff after riding for the first time . ’
5 Butcher , whose career looked over last season because of a knee injury , will be offered a one-year contract this week after starring for the First Division club in three pre-season friendlies .
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