Example sentences of "[noun sg] for the former [noun prp] " in BNC.
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| 1 | UK hotel companies are anxiously awaiting the outcome of round one in the bidding for the former East German hotel group Interhotel . |
| 2 | The likely outcome is the offer of a three-year contract for the former England skipper and his no.2 Terry McDermott . |
| 3 | Romania is to stay a republic , suggesting the country 's new rulers see little future for the former King Michael . |
| 4 | JIM LOVE , the new director of cricket , today leads the Scotland squad on their second successive two-week tour of South Africa in what will be a demanding test for the former England player , writes Harry Pincott . |
| 5 | It is a welcome return from the golfing wilderness for the former Durham County champion who carried hopes of a highly successful professional career when he moved to the paid ranks after gaining international honours some five years ago . |
| 6 | THE five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council agreed yesterday to seek the establishment of a war crimes court for the former Yugoslavia . |
| 7 | It was also discussed at a farewell dinner last night for the former BBC director general , Sir Michael Checkland , hosted by the Royal Television Society . |
| 8 | Ardiles twice tried to capture the 28-year-old Northern Ireland international but has finally refused to meet County 's £200,000 valuation for the former Chelsea forward . |