Example sentences of "to become only the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Though everyone was behind Sheehan as she strove to become only the thirteenth entrant to the Hall of Fame , it was difficult not to feel for Dawn Coe-Jones . |
| 2 | TIPPING Tim is favourite in all books to become only the second horse to land the Mackeson-A F Budge Cup double . |
| 3 | COLCHESTER 'S quest to become only the second club to complete the non-League double continues today , with a 6,000-plus crowd expected at Layer Road for the Vauxhall FA Trophy semi-final clash with Macclesfield . |
| 4 | He was one of several candidates vying to become only the 14th editor in the publication 's 128-year history . |
| 5 | BOXING : Australian Jeff Fenech is poised to become only the fourth boxer in history to win world championships in four different weight divisions . |