Example sentences of "had play the [num ord] " in BNC.

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1 Martin Norris and ‘ Mack ’ Edwards replied for West Meon who had to play the first 40 minutes with only ten men .
2 Ants had to play the first quarter one player short and did well to hold the Saracens to 9–9 .
3 In an exhausting , exhilarating fortnight , they moved round the country triumphing gloriously at Cheshire , being demoralized at Cirencester , where they drew against a vastly inferior team , cockahoop at Kirtlington , and nearly coming unstuck at Windsor , where Perdita was sent off for swearing , so Rutshire had to play the last chukka with only three men , and only just won .
4 He had played the first round , but before he had a chance even to hit a ball in the second he was out of the pre-qualifier , suffering from injuries he had received in a car accident with his caddie .
5 The second final place was contested between Alex A — who had played the first round a player short — and Mason 's packing house .
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