Example sentences of "becoming the first [adj] [noun sg] [to-vb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Neil Jenkins , the Wales and Pontypridd outside-half , contributed 19 points as his team 's 35–15 win ended Cardiff HSOB 's hopes of becoming the first junior club to reach the semi-finals . |
| 2 | MEGIDDO , Israel ( Reuter ) — A Syrian air force major yesterday landed a Soviet-made MiG-23 fighter in Israel and an army statement said he requested political asylum , becoming the first Arab airman to do so in more than 20 years . |
| 3 | Perhaps she was more fiery in the days of her youth , when her agitation and organized campaigns resulted in Manitoba becoming the first Canadian province to grant the franchise to women . |
| 4 | Harue Kitamura was elected mayor of Ashiya , in the southern prefecture of Hyogo , thereby becoming the first Japanese woman to hold such a post . |
| 5 | But that is petty cash to the jackpot the Rangers players and the club will earn from becoming the first British side to play under the changed European Cup format . |
| 6 | NEWS of Rebecca Stephens ' success in becoming the first British woman to reach the summit of Everest was flashed around the world with the help of an Essex-based company from the Marconi group . |
| 7 | TOP-of-the-world mountaineer Rebecca Stephens was last night recovering in a snow-swept tent , exhausted but safe , after becoming the first British woman to climb Everest . |
| 8 | Meanwhile , Sally Gunnell yesterday outlined her dream of becoming the first British woman to win a unique ‘ grand slam ’ of major championship gold medals . |
| 9 | The South Wales Cricket Association XI came within a raindrop of becoming the first British team to meet South Africa during their tour of Australia and New Zealand . |