► beat somebody into second/third etc place· He was beaten into second place in the Monaco Grand Prix.
► second/third etc from bottom
United currently lie second from bottom of the Premier League. ► come first/second/third etc in a competition· Stuart came second in the swimming competition.
► a first-class/second-class/third-class degree (=the level at which you pass a degree at a British university)· She was awarded a first-class degree.
► a first/second/third etc edition· The first edition was published in 1986.
► enter its third week/sixth day/second year etc
The talks have now entered their third week. ► finish first/second/third etc
He finished second in the 100 metres, behind Ben Johnson. ► first/second/third etc gear· The heavy traffic meant that we seldom got out of second gear.
► put the car etc into (first/second/third etc) gear· He put the car into gear, and they moved slowly forwards.
► first/second/third class honours degree► third-party insurance (=insurance that pays money to someone who is hurt or whose property is damaged by something you have done)· You are legally obliged to take out third-party insurance.
► a two-thirds/2:1/three to one etc majority· A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.
► the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The company’s profits rose by 11% in the first quarter of the year. ► the first/second/third/fourth quarter
The home side took the lead in the second quarter.