Example sentences of "the stands for the [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But as the field swung away from the stands for the first time it became clear that the grey would not have matters entirely to his liking , for first Kildimo and then Ten Of Spades kept him close company and would not allow him to dominate affairs . |
| 2 | Having been in the front rank at the first fence he dropped back , and as the field came past the stands for the first time , with most of the runners still surviving , he had few behind him . |
| 3 | Going past the stands for the first time , the Unwins ' Upper Gumtree still showed in front but with Premiere almost alongside ; pampering was on the inside tugging his jockey 's arms out . |
| 4 | He was still going well enough , but then , as he turned towards the stands for the last time , a doubt began to nibble , and then to gnaw , Was he losing his momentum ? |
| 5 | The trainer , watching the race on a television screen in the weighing room , had gazed in silence until the field reached the top of the hill and turned towards the stands for the last time . |