Example sentences of "the [adj] [noun sg] in [num] months " in BNC.
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| 1 | It 's the second escape in three months . |
| 2 | The Beazer Homes League visitors have displayed a knack this season of stealing last-gasp cup match goals , and it was another 89th minute affair which helped check Cornard for the second time in two months . |
| 3 | OUSTED councillor Ralph Knight has been snubbed for the second time in two months by members of his own party , it was revealed last night . |
| 4 | Q For the second time in two months , my four-month-old daughter 's head and neck have become ‘ stuck ’ on one side , making her look awkward and uncomfortable . |
| 5 | Loughlin , who broke his arm for the second time in 16 months on Great Britain 's summer tour Down Under , is in the centres after 10 minutes as sub in last Friday 's League defeat at Wheldon Road . |
| 6 | It was the second time in eight months that Barre had changed the government , and no official reasons were given for the changes , but Barre called on the new Cabinet , sworn in on Sept. 5 , to solve the current civil war and economic crisis . |
| 7 | Arguing that Richard 's attack on Toulouse was a breach of the truce of 1187 — which Richard denied — Philip invaded Berry for the second time in twelve months , though he first took care to ascertain that Henry II disclaimed any responsibility for his son 's actions and was therefore unlikely to move swiftly to his assistance . |
| 8 | With the federal government under increasing strain , Yugoslavia devalued the dinar for the second time in four months , this time by 31% . |
| 9 | They arrived in Liverpool after an uneventful railway journey and for the second time in three months Cam walked along the dock wall looking for the Langdale ; but now there was confidence in his stride and eagerness in his face . |
| 10 | For the second time in three months he heard the battering sound of hobnailed boots climbing the wooden stairs to fetch a body . |
| 11 | The case against Therese Dunne ( 42 ) , a buyer with Dunnes Stores , was halted for the second time in three months yesterday because of the alleged interference . |
| 12 | The Bath back row replaces England 's most capped No 8 Dean Richards , dropped for the second time in 12 months . |
| 13 | There is no guarantee that this money will be available next year so training providers are now scrabbling around trying to work out ways of providing training up to the required standard in six months instead of the full year |
| 14 | There is no guarantee that this money will be available next year so training providers are now scrabbling around trying to work out ways of providing training up to the required standard in six months instead of the full year . |
| 15 | Retail sales in America dropped 0.4 p.c. last month , the worst decline in seven months . |
| 16 | For Electricite de France carried on building throughout the appeals procedure and the first Cruas reactor is due to be coupled to the national grid in two months . |
| 17 | Tokyo stocks plummeted before and after the Bank of Japan raised its discount rate from 4.25% to 5.25% , the fourth increase in ten months . |
| 18 | The indifference of the electorate was blamed partly on the apathy produced by this being the fourth election in 18 months , by the confusing number of different party slates and by the lack of concrete proposal and programmes from the candidates . |
| 19 | The Central Statistical Office said outstanding credit in February rose for the first time in six months . |
| 20 | ‘ I thought I might have to sell my ticket , ’ added Birch , who returned to action yesterday for the first time in six months . |
| 21 | Willie Falconer will start a League game for the first time in six months , and teenager Alan Moore could make his debut . |
| 22 | YORK Minster 's bells rang out over the city for the first time in six months at the weekend their longest break since the Second World War . |
| 23 | No wins so far mean that Amthaal slips in the race on 7st 12lb and he showed plenty of promise at Chester last week — racing for the first time in five months . |
| 24 | The former Rangers striker has been recalled to the squad to face in-form Chelsea in the Coca-Cola Cup tonight and is set to appear for the first time in two months . |
| 25 | indeed , Mo Johnston , recalled for the first time in two months , was the only Everton player in the starting line-up who had managed a goal in front of the Goodison public . |
| 26 | To add to Darlington 's problems , centre Steve Ellis was injured in the second half and club skipper Mark Layfield was called into action for the first time in two months following injury . |
| 27 | WALLACE could return to United 's League starting line-up for the first time in 16 months . |
| 28 | The base rate rise is also certain to hit sales of new cars , which fell in September for the first time in 18 months , according to new figures released yesterday . |
| 29 | Since July profits have picked up slightly for the first time in 18 months . |
| 30 | His continued absence increases speculation that Arsenal 's David Seaman will step out of his shadow for the first time in 18 months against the Poles next week . |