Example sentences of "on the sixth day " in BNC.
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| 1 | He was opening the case for the banks on the sixth day of the application by the district auditor to have the transactions ruled ultra vires — beyond the council 's legal powers . |
| 2 | When the Israelites go out to gather it , each of them gathers exactly the right amount for himself and his family ; on the sixth day of the week a double portion is given and collected so that the sabbath rest can be properly kept ; on the sabbath , appropriately , no manna appears at all ; while any kept at the end of any of the first five days goes bad overnight , the half of the sixth day 's gathering put aside for the sabbath keeps perfectly fresh . |
| 3 | On the sixth day , with the water supply exhausted and no hope of a patrol arriving , they decided to walk to the nearest British lines which they thought were 200 miles to the east . |
| 4 | Each time the workmen saw me , they offered a ride and it became more difficult to refuse , until on the sixth day I weakened . |
| 5 | Perhaps this was rough justice for my having ridden that one mile on the workmen 's lorry on the sixth day . |
| 6 | He confirmed the findings of Underwood , who had noted a cycle which coincided with the Celtic calendar , starting on the sixth day after the new and full moons . |
| 7 | ‘ The food would stop on the sixth day of January . |
| 8 | It will be signed on the sixth day of January . |
| 9 | On the sixth day of rehearsal , Burge decided that Dustin would never ‘ find ’ the role , and asked him to make way for another actor . |
| 10 | ‘ Anyway on the sixth day , it 's really horrific . |
| 11 | After discharging mother-of-four Jane on the sixth day of the Newcastle trial , Judge John Johnson told the other eleven jurors : ‘ It is an embarrassing position . |
| 12 | On the sixth day of his latest charity walk , the mighty Botham 's legs were killing him . |
| 13 | Telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing within five days — the accommodation establishment may automatically cancel the reservation on the sixth day if a written booking is not received . |
| 14 | On the sixth day of their holiday , the water ran out . |
| 15 | All in all it was with a feeling of indescribable joy that on the sixth day I saw a familiar figure coming towards me among the prompt arrivals . |
| 16 | You will then be allowed to vote by post or proxy if your application reaches the registration officer before noon on the sixth day before polling day ( not counting the days mentioned above ) . |
| 17 | In this case it must be countersigned by a doctor , a suitably qualified nurse ( first level nurse trained in general nursing ) or a Christian Science practitioner and must reach the registration officer before noon on the sixth day before polling day . |
| 18 | On the sixth day , she walked up to Lyle and Robbins and inquired after work , but they had no vacancies . |
| 19 | The sun rose on the sixth day . |
| 20 | He dismissed the jury at Newcastle Crown Court after hearing that ‘ certain information had come to light , ’ on the sixth day of the trial . |