Example sentences of "was [vb pp] [prep] second [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The scheme was criticized by Second Division Clubs on the grounds that they had to share the onus equally with the better-off . |
| 2 | The Médoc was classified as long ago as 1855 , and 5 different classes were identified — which are still the same today , with the single exception that in 1973 Château Mouton Rothschild was upgraded from second growth to first . |
| 3 | The issue dominated the meeting and discussion on the ongoing peace process in Cambodia was relegated to second place . |
| 4 | Hull hit back with a penalty try in the 48th minute when Aussie Scott Gale grubber kicked and was obstructed by second rower Paul Dixon . |
| 5 | EC Environment Commissioner Carlo Ripa di Meana rejected demands for further changes to EC legislation on dangerous substances when a draft directive was tabled for second reading in the European Parliament . |
| 6 | He organised a presidential election in the first round of which , on March 10th , he was beaten into second place by his prime minister , Nicéphore Soglo . |
| 7 | Bowden was beaten into second place by Dublin 's Eamonn Byrne after he suffered a line penalty on the seventh test . |
| 8 | A financial advisor , he was beaten into second place by about 2,000 votes in the November by-election , having stood for the Tynebridge constituency five years ago . |
| 9 | O'Brien was beaten into second place in the pro-am competition , with his 11 handicap partner Eddie Morrell . |