Example sentences of "[verb] for a [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | US Secretary of State James Baker and Israel 's ambassador to the USA Zalman Shoval met for a third round of talks in Washington on Feb. 21 but failed to arrange a compromise agreement on the terms of Israel 's request for loan guarantees worth US$10,000 million to be used for the absorption of new Jewish immigrants . |
| 2 | Resentful at Alexander and fearful that the King might beget am heir by his new queen and so lose for a second time the opportunity to advance the claims of his own house ? |
| 3 | Heavy rain stopped everyone after 18 laps , so it was back to go for a second start . |
| 4 | Thus Scargill was reluctant to go for a third national ballot under his leadership , and the fourth in four years . |
| 5 | Members heard funding had been given for a fourth ear , nose and throat surgeon . |
| 6 | Terrorism and the Liberal State was published in 1977 , and revised for a second edition in 1986 . |
| 7 | Growth is a desperate necessity for China and India , which between them account for a third of the global population , and other developing nations . |
| 8 | Latinos account for a third of its 9m odd residents . |
| 9 | Currently , hydrocarbons account for a third of Norway 's gross exports , 15 per cent of revenue and 17 per cent of Gross National Product . |
| 10 | She had repaid £35 in seven monthly instalments of £5 , when she asked for a second loan . |
| 11 | Next Brook asked for a second volunteer . |
| 12 | She asked for a second helping of spinach . |
| 13 | The crew of the boat on which he was travelling attacked and were about to kill him when he asked for a last favour — to play a tune . |
| 14 | If you are recalled for a second interview it is worth changing to a different outfit altogether if you can afford it or have something else suitable . |
| 15 | You may be recalled for a second interview or apply to the same place some time in the future . |
| 16 | Wood is the most important commodity in international trade after gas and petrol , though most of it is used in the country of origin and much of it very close to source , being the only source of fuel for warmth and cooking for a third of the developing world . |
| 17 | Thus Saxony was conquered for a second time . |
| 18 | That 's the problem … you see , Dieter 's enrolled for a third week and … |
| 19 | The case was heard for a second time in mid-1986 , when he was convicted on six counts of espionage and sentenced to life imprisonment , but the verdict was later overturned . |
| 20 | The concern for the future of the Deutschmark within the EEC erupted belatedly in the Bundestag in early October 1992 ; at the insistence of an all-party committee , the Parliament pressed for a second opportunity to ratify stage 3 of the Maastricht Treaty before the Deutschmark became irrevocably part of the Single Currency . |
| 21 | The National Westminster Bank Sevens , at Sydenham , were won for a third successive time by Brynteg CS , who enjoyed a comfortable semi-final against St Benedict 's , 20-4 , before a demanding final against Campion , 10-6 . |
| 22 | In January 1984 , the Chairman of the ESRC visited Belfast and announced that a further £480,000 was to be committed for a second phase of the programme . |
| 23 | Actress Jane Seymour posed for a 40th birthday article with husband David Flynn and their children in March 1991 . |
| 24 | I doubted not that they were law officers , but did not linger for a second look , being already at the casement windows into the side garden . |
| 25 | Her eyes flickered for a split-second to see Lucenzo 's reaction . |
| 26 | This requires firms that are approached for a second opinion to contact the auditor to see if there are any relevant facts that they ought to know . |
| 27 | At this point I could have gone home , foreseeing a frustrating week ahead full of missed takes ; nevertheless after a few words ( all unprintable ) from Rick the cat rod was recast for a third time . |
| 28 | But the Stokesley sprinter , whose season has been delayed by the combined effects of study and injury , summarily dismissed her chances of qualifying for a second successive Olympic Games after winning the 200 metres title for the third time in seven years . |
| 29 | Roxburgh put the occasion , a friendly with no bearing on Scotland 's prospects of qualifying for a sixth , successive World Cup , even more sharply into perspective . |
| 30 | Second time around was more impressive with the Swilers overwhelmed 61–7 as outside-half Gareth Rees provided four tries and eight conversions before returning for a second season of club rugby in France . |