Example sentences of "[verb] [adv prt] for his first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
2 | Striker Don Goodman is rated as doubtful with a recurring groin injury , and if he has to stand down again Hawke is likely to come in for his first game of the season probably as a partner for ex-England and Boro man Peter Davenport . |
3 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
4 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
5 | Graham refused to run with me after that and in India , as he builds up for his first attempt at the London Marathon next year , he can find some other mug to tramp the streets of Delhi or Bombay with him . |
6 | Brian Swan was first to the ball when Townsend 's penalty came off the right-hand post and Swan was also in support of the stand-off when he touched down for his first try . |
7 | Jamie Sylvester , the Glamorgan Seconds and Maesteg Celtic batsman is also called up for his first game of the season . |
8 | Brian Rose was brought in for his first home Test and promised he would attack the bowling ; he was as good as his word and made 70 , but 33 from Gatting was the only other contribution as the last seven wickets went for 24 in fifty-two minutes . |
9 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
10 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |