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Default return first TWO or THREE words in string

similar to...
=LEFT(A1,SEARCH(" ",A1)-1)

but where the 1st 2 (or possibly 3) words are required to be returned
what do i need to change
or what script do i need here

A B
100 AKER BALTO 100 AKER
100 AKER BASTION 100 AKER
100 AKER BODECIA 100 AKER
DE WET SISQO DE WET
DE WET SKYE DE WET
DE WET STOFFEL DE WET
EL SHADAI LULU EL SHADAI
EL SHADAI MARMITE EL SHADAI
EL SHADAI MIMI EL SHADAI



 
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