Example sentences of "[verb] [noun] [verb] [art] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The people least likely to be able to find £24–95 to buy the first set of reports on science teaching from the Assessment Performance Unit ( APU ) of the Department of Education and science * , the latest volume of which has just been published . |
| 2 | The people least likely to be able to find £24–95 to buy the first set of reports on science teaching from the Assessment Performance Unit ( APU ) of the Department of Education and science * , the latest volume of which has just been published . |
| 3 | Such commentators have , however , singularly failed to provide evidence to support the first argument , that there were radical changes in behaviour . |
| 4 | There must now be a delay before the next step command is issued , so that the motor has time to execute the first step . |
| 5 | I asked Alan to fish the first drift , in order to settle down , and towards the end he suggested that I put up the dap . |
| 6 | We 've all said Oxfordshire offers a first class education service . |
| 7 | ‘ We 'll play a waiting game , and let Michael make the first move , ’ I said . |
| 8 | I also predict Rocky to get a first team start BEFORE Christmas … |
| 9 | I think we might see Frank get a first team run on his return . |
| 10 | Did n't he mess up the header/flick on that allowed Sheron to score the first goal ? |
| 11 | Experiments will examine the speed and accuracy with which different kinds of object are named , using newly developed techniques for speeded responding ( forcing people to give the first name they think of in response to a picture ) . |
| 12 | But it takes nerve to make the first step . |
| 13 | The question of justification may also arise where A seeks to assert rights under a contract with B which is inconsistent with another contract between B and C. The question here is whether A has a right equal or superior to that of C and if he has he is justified in persuading B to break his contract with C. So if B enters into a contract on Monday to sell to A for £10,000 and then next day to sell the same property to C for £15,000 A , by persuading B to perform the first contract commits no wrong against C. |
| 14 | Half the crowd expect a punk band and half are curious old gits who remember organ bands the first time around . |
| 15 | HIT THE NORTH , a celebration of Scandinavian bands , takes place at London 's Marquee with Eggstone , Poverty Stinks and Sharing Patrol playing the first night and Bel Canto , SS Sol and Inferno 5 playing the second night . |
| 16 | Atkins employed these cyanotype plates to publish the first book illustrated with photographs , pre-dating her colleague William Henry Fox Talbot 's better known The Pencil of Nature ( 1844–6 ) . |
| 17 | Yes , I hope so too , but , I have the feeling that the next , the next time we looked I do n't remember it having green peddles the first time you found it |
| 18 | This , at length , came under the control of Virgin , as the principal British investors , and The Great Rock ‘ n ’ Roll Swindle became the first production of a new company , Virgin Films . |
| 19 | To ensure Consultants had a first class knowledge of the industry , all were obliged to obtain the Financial Planning Certificate awarded by the Life Insurance Association and Chartered Insurance Institute . |
| 20 | It was commonly held that the first lord to whom he had sworn fealty had the first call on his service ; but in some cases it was held that the richest fief gave the vassal his strongest obligation ; or again , that it depended on the circumstances , on which lord had the greatest need — a lord must be helped if he was fighting in self-defence , but his claim was less if he was fighting in someone else 's defence ; or the vassal might be expected to fight on both sides , that is to say , to provide troops for both armies . |
| 21 | I watched Pa mark the first blade with yellow chalk , pull down his welder 's mask , then winch up the grinding wheel till it just pinged against the right-hand end of the blades , throwing a couple of sparks . |
| 22 | The light speeded up as it got closer to you , but took ages to do the first part of the journey . |
| 23 | Erm the next matter is the re-election of the retiring directors and a separate resolution is required for each one er I 've asked Mr to propose the first resolution . |
| 24 | It was the geomantic sign and the powerful bull guild which persuaded Bladud to found the first university in the world at Stamford , and its influence made the town prosperous and important in the Middle Ages . |
| 25 | Garry Nelson got the first goal for Charlton a real scramble , after Steve White had accidentally headed against his own post . |
| 26 | Normally , if you want nothing more than a passage anchorage , Dale , down near the entrance , will serve very well , but we felt Neyland merited a first visit , and thanks to going there we had this early morning enchantment of seeing ships , great and small , going about their work . |
| 27 | Rather as you expected East wins the first trick with the ten of diamonds , and at trick two leads the four of spades . |
| 28 | Erm , can you get Jeff to do the first soldering for you ? |
| 29 | A Babycham survey revealed that 83% of men favour women making the first move in relationships . |
| 30 | Despite the RORC 's statement , Michael Peacock has been given dispensation to miss the first trial in Spi Ouest — as his boat will be en route to Britain from the Miami 50ft regatta in March . |