Example sentences of "for a second [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's a good , well-made , sturdy one ( a Mothercare Taxi ) , so it should last for a second child and it 's easy to fold down with one hand . |
| 2 | This one is a bit tricky for a second question , I think I might revise this actually . |
| 3 | All members of the Planning Group to offer suggestions for a second speaker . |
| 4 | Nicandra was standing waiting for a second turn at her reflection , her attitude a droop of pure unhappiness . |
| 5 | The changes provided for a second poll to be held within 14 days of the first round of voting in the Federal Assembly if no candidate won at least 60 per cent of the vote . |
| 6 | PLANS for a second airport at Hong Kong will be put forward despite China 's opposition . |
| 7 | The Estonian parliament agreed to postpone discussion of provisions of its election law amid disagreement over demands by Russians for a second chamber to represent local minorities . |
| 8 | The Estonian parliament agreed to postpone discussion of provisions of its election law amid disagreement over demands by Russians for a second chamber to represent local minorities . |
| 9 | It can be argued that for a second chamber , whose main functions are the consideration of less controversial Bills and the revision of other Bills from the other place without , however , power finally to frustrate the will of the democratically-elected chamber , ( as is now the case with the House of Lords , see below , pp.98–9 ) the fact that it is undemocratic matters little , provided that it is competent to do the job expected of it . |
| 10 | The main plank in the abolitionist 's platform is that there should be no place in a modern democratic state for a second chamber composed in large part on the principle of heredity and in lesser part on that of nomination . |
| 11 | And the reputation of Worcester 's ‘ green , green grass ’ — though less marked in recent season — could be an appealing temptation to someone like Aqib Javed if , as expected , he decides to return to this country for a second spell of county cricket . |
| 12 | The concern for the future of the Deutschmark within the EEC erupted belatedly in the Bundestag in early October 1992 ; at the insistence of an all-party committee , the Parliament pressed for a second opportunity to ratify stage 3 of the Maastricht Treaty before the Deutschmark became irrevocably part of the Single Currency . |
| 13 | They had observed a ‘ more thoughtful ’ approach from participants and felt committed to nominating staff for a second course . |
| 14 | For a second Topaz thought of Andrew . |
| 15 | Having failed to deter the murderer or rapist , these dogs are often eager for a second bite of the cherry . |
| 16 | Quaint Irish rules allow for a second bite of the £50,000 cherry , but there were no squawks from Melody 's English owners . |
| 17 | The work of Becher and others , however , suggests the need for a second dimension in classifying curricula . |
| 18 | In due course ( usually about the end of January ) such Bills will come up for a second reading , i.e. they will appear again on the order paper for consideration during private business , the first item on the Houses ' agenda after prayers , usually 2.35 to 2.40 or 2.45 p.m . |
| 19 | Ghozali 's immediate reaction to the amendments had been to threaten to ask for a second reading of the bill . |
| 20 | His bill now goes forward for a second reading but stands a slim chance of becoming law . |
| 21 | Things did n't quite go to plan — which has proved annoying for you , and you 're now asking for a second service ; for which you 'll pay me . ’ |
| 22 | To see this , imagine repeating for a second country the process just described for the first . |
| 23 | WordStar International Inc , Novato , California raised $5.9m in a second private placing of 2.7m units , each of one share and a warrant for a second share at $2.50 expiring 1996 . |
| 24 | The Wellenkuppe summit , a white notch against a blue sky , was only five minutes away up an easy snow slope , but almost everyone stopped at the top of the rock pitch for a second breakfast . |
| 25 | He talked about Fitzroy , the naval officer who had carried out the first detailed survey of the waters we were looking down on , and of Darwin , who had joined Fitzroy in the Beagle for a second voyage in which the survey had been completed , followed by the long voyage home via the Galapagos and other islands , including New Zealand . |
| 26 | There is still a month of the fitness challenge to run and participants are being invited back for a second assessment . |
| 27 | If BR could not make a case for seven trains for one of its most profitable routes , it was clear that plans for a second tranche of HSTs for the Cross Country group of services would not satisfy the new criteria . |
| 28 | Russell Ferrante has been given permission by the High Court to ask for a second inquest into his son 's death . |
| 29 | The High Court has now given his father permission to ask the Attorney General for a second inquest . |
| 30 | As his legal fight for a second inquest goes on , Mr Ferrante remembers the son he believes should still be alive today . |