Example sentences of "[verb] [prep] [noun sg] at the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had to promise mum I 'd write to each of them , and apologise in person at the first possible opportunity , and also that I 'd stop off at Lochgair before I returned to Glasgow , to see dad . |
| 2 | There , Emerson made a superb start but got caught in traffic at the first left-hander . |
| 3 | I got in touch with my French and German colleagues who agreed to support a UK proposal to place the matter on the agenda when it was presented for approval at the first meeting . |
| 4 | I explained all that to Chatterton , but stressed that we would run for cover at the first sign of trouble . |
| 5 | The question of forming an independent union had sharply divided delegates during the five days of debate , despite having been approved in principle at the first congress in June [ see p. 37617 ] . |
| 6 | The momentum of the swing forces you to turn your back on the opponent , who is waiting to counter-attack at the first opportunity . |
| 7 | It was Buddy Melges , however , who steered in front at the first cross after the start , having been lifted into a handsome lead by the first shift , and stayed there . |
| 8 | Ten military officers , including Maj. Gideon Orkar , the apparent leader of the attempt , went on trial charged with treason at the first session of the military tribunal set up to deal with offenders on May 21 . |
| 9 | Between March and July 1965 the Board looked in detail at the first six courses before it , conducted visits and pondered policy . |