Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] is [art] [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For Steven it is a second marriage . |
| 2 | In the Western area , half are needed for a quorum ; in other areas it is a third . |
| 3 | For the vast majority of Tanzanians it is a second language , being the mother tongue of relatively few . |
| 4 | However , as usual there is a sting in the tail and in this case it is the fourth characteristic , that of differentiation , which gives cause for concern . |
| 5 | For many publishers it is a last , unpopular resort for dealing with useless stock . |
| 6 | For Annabelle it is a second marriage . |
| 7 | For the tutor it is the seventh conversation about The Prelude he or she has had that week . |
| 8 | The Lords ' select committee reported : ‘ Since the UK has one of the oldest sewerage systems it is the first to face the demand for rehabilitation . ’ |
| 9 | Desirable , that is , only to seekers after adventure ; to the majority of others it is the last place on earth deserving a visit . |
| 10 | For drama school it is the first taste of things to come and on the whole a good thing . |
| 11 | Er sir to that extent it is the last day of the enquiry . |
| 12 | In fact it is the second time he has used the policy . |
| 13 | In fact it is the Third World subject , the authentic founder of Black Studies , the original academic discipline devoted to the study and understanding of alternative cultures , institutions and beliefs . |
| 14 | ‘ It is good to get the three aquatic disciplines together , and for youngsters like Paul Latimer and Graeme Smith it is a first chance to be part of the senior squad . ’ |