Example sentences of "for his [num ord] [noun] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Brian Honour and Paul Dalton combined on the right before the latter set up Paul Baker for his 17th goal of the season at the far post . |
| 2 | Seconds later , however , Quinn smartly allowed Ray Houghton 's skimming cross-field pass through and the unmarked McGrath stooped to conquer with a header for his seventh goal in 60 international appearances . |
| 3 | The same player struck again 11 minutes later for his seventh goal in his last nine internationals . |
| 4 | He struck again 11 minutes later for his seventh goal in his last nine internationals . |
| 5 | The Great Dane , recently voted the world 's best goalkeeper , will be looking for his seventh shut-out in a row as Manchester United take on Tottenham today . |
| 6 | But just four minutes later Spurs were level , as Gordon Durie 's cross from the left was met by Gary Lineker who headed firmly past Mark Crossley for his 25th goal of the season . |
| 7 | Trained in Ireland at the Cullinane yard for his first run of the 1984–5 season , he was then moved to Paddy Mullins , winning a handicap hurdle at Limerick Junction on his second outing for his new stable before his mood let him down again in the 1985 Gold Cup : he tried to pull himself up after a circuit and was tailed off when refusing at the last fence . |
| 8 | FELA KUTI , Nigeria 's political pop superstar , promotes his new album , ‘ Underground System ’ on Stern Records , when he arrives in Britain with a 45-piece band for his first shows since 1989 at |
| 9 | Well we understand that they 're going to Paul up the front and of course is still looking for his first goal of the season . |
| 10 | Hamilton was lax with a goal kick , Ferguson whipped the ball across the box and Johnson back-heeled the ball into the path of Bowman , who calmly swept home the ball for his first goal since November . |
| 11 | There was little debate about the penalty , which Saunders converted comfortably for his first goal in nine matches . |
| 12 | The first woman to train the winner of the race , Mrs Ramsden was bringing High Premium back for his first race since June . |
| 13 | Atherton , back in the side for his first Test of the tour , battled through 41 overs to show England 's management why they should have picked him at Madras , while Blakey — brought in because Neil Fairbrother was still ill with a virus — has now made only seven runs from three Test innings and looks out of his depth . |
| 14 | I hoped that Archie would recover in time for his first night on duty . |
| 15 | Mr Dinkins , who arrived on the weekend for his first trip to Japan , is leading a delegation of New York business executives and city officials on a week-long visit to buttress business and cultural ties . |
| 16 | In Stephen 's company he attended a synod in London where a sermon preached by Gilbert Foliot [ q.v. ] , bishop of London , provided the inspiration for his first work of scholarship , the massive Pantheologus , completed in 1189 . |
| 17 | He paid and left for his first call at a dealer 's house in the Place du Bourg-de-Four . |
| 18 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
| 19 | LENNOX LEWIS yesterday signed new contracts for his first defence of the WBC heavyweight title against Tony Tucker in Las Vegas on 8 May , after the WBC sup- ported fight promoter Don King 's demand that the champion should receive 75 per cent — not 80 per cent . |
| 20 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
| 21 | JAMES BOND soon be returning to the big screen for his first film since 1989 . |
| 22 | He went to a qualified medical practitioner for his first experience in 1963 and , according to himself , became one of the first people in the country to take the drug . |
| 23 | ‘ We 've been out on the West Coast where everything 's mellow and laid-back , ’ says Julian , when I ask for his first impressions of NYC . |
| 24 | VINNIE Jones returned for his first match of the season and celebrated his comeback after injury with the goal which earned Wimbledon a point . |
| 25 | The return of Alvin Martin , 33 , who will be given a free transfer at the end of the season , for his first match in 16 months , shored the defence , while Matthew Rush , in attack for only the fourth start of his career , was a revelation . |
| 26 | This puts him on course for his first pole in Adelaide since 1986 , his first win in Australia , a record 10th victory of the season and the 31st of his 12-year career . |
| 27 | Phil Mickelson , a 22-year old rookie , won the Buick Invitational of California tournament at La Jolla by four shots , for his first victory as a professional . |
| 28 | Phil Mickelson , a 22-year old rookie , won the Buick Invitational of California tournament at La Jolla by four shots , for his first victory as a professional . |
| 29 | After two laps Grandon fell back slightly leaving Lyons and Murray to forge ahead with Murray seeming set for his first victory in the province . |
| 30 | ‘ He goes for his first walk at 10am . |