Example sentences of "be [verb] for the [num ord] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I have no doubt that there will be special preparations and allowances made by police and spectators for the Marathon , in which I will be competing for the first time tomorrow . |
| 2 | SOUTH AFRICA , who will be competing for the first time , are to stage the 1995 Rugby World Cup . |
| 3 | CHRISTO VAN RENSBURG , one of the world 's leading doubles players , went on court at the Albert Hall yesterday believing he would be competing for the last time in the official season-ending doubles championship . |
| 4 | CHRISTO VAN RENSBURG , one of the world 's leading doubles players , went on court at the Albert Hall yesterday believing he would be competing for the last time in the official season-ending doubles championship . |
| 5 | The high level of technical ability of Roman engineers , together with the well-developed commercial economy , meant that major civil engineering schemes could also be undertaken for the first time in the landscape . |
| 6 | The significance of the defeat on Monday of Ken Livingstone , Brent East MP , could only be calculated for the first time yesterday when the detailed voting figures were published . |
| 7 | Can you say why the intervention must be stopped for the second baseline ? |
| 8 | Eight months earlier he made an abortive attempt for the title , then held by the Frenchman Franck Nicotra , only to be stopped for the first time in his professional career . |
| 9 | The whole child , within the context of family and school could be considered for the first time , not just the offence . |
| 10 | But the results of discontinued operations will be disclosed for the first time . |
| 11 | He even asked to be dropped for the fifth Test . |
| 12 | But child benefit is to be frozen for the first time in two years . |
| 13 | This is because , at the time this study was done , a machine could not be programmed for the next job while it was engaged in cutting . |
| 14 | No doubt he will be booking for the 30th Anniversary Tour in 1994 . |
| 15 | One of the world 's few truly great beers was about to be brewed for the first time . |
| 16 | A similar quest can be pursued for the first book with gilt lettering on the spine — generally accepted as being the third volume of a set of Byron published by Murray in 1832 . |
| 17 | Mr Clarke said last night that the pay of five million workers , ranging from teachers to nurses and civil servants , would be curbed for the second year in a row . |
| 18 | He hopes to be challenging for the first team by Christmas . |
| 19 | Approval from America 's Environmental Protection Agency means that Portersept , made by Courtaulds Coatings in Louisville , Kentucky , can be applied for the first time to heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) systems . |
| 20 | THE covert world of the SAS can today be revealed for the first time . |
| 21 | The timings of the trains will be revealed for the first time and anyone interested is welcome to attend the meeting at St Mary 's Centre , Corporation Road , Middlesbrough at 7.30pm . |
| 22 | A full investigation of the incident was continuing yesterday and a full report will be prepared for the next housing committee meeting . |
| 23 | Bargains began to be made for the first time , and it became readily apparent to the men that whatever rights they thought they had lost , had been transposed by an orderly system which benefited them as well as the Mineral Lord . |
| 24 | A change will need to be made for the next meeting as Myrtle is still not able to teach . |
| 25 | This stand-alone receiver is the latest addition to the ap range and can be seen for the first time at the London Boat Show . |
| 26 | Thirty-six mosaics have been lent by the Jordanian government and will be seen for the first time in Britain . |
| 27 | Then in the distance , the 6ft wave could be seen for the first time roaring up river at 10 mph . |
| 28 | But now five upstairs rooms have been restored , and can be seen for the first time . |
| 29 | He says that it can be seen for the next week or so in the west , but it 's too faint to be seen with the naked eye . |
| 30 | Relatively little could be done for the first year or two ; Pitt had a view of the war that stretched over the whole world , but it took some time to prepare the resources to give effect to this vision . |