Example sentences of "he be [vb pp] for the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here the use of the definite article with ‘ driver ’ seems quite appropriate , even though he is mentioned for the first time . |
| 2 | Damien Devine from Cirencester in Gloucestershire , heads a training programme for firemen in Saudi Arabia , where he 's worked for the last 18 months . |
| 3 | Fair-haired , but perhaps somewhat slight of build for the rigours of the lower reaches of the Football League , Bernard was certainly a fast and cagey winger , and his talent was recognised when he was selected for the 3rd Division South representative side against the 3rd Division North , in the fifth and final match between them at Selhurst Park on 30 October 1957 . |
| 4 | In December 1954 he was ridden for the first time by the reigning champion jockey Dick Francis : after the race Francis told Cazalet that he would like to ride Devon Loch one day in the Grand National … |
| 5 | He was chosen for the first match but had to drop out with food poisoning . |