Example sentences of "[verb] for [pron] first [noun] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is common for patients to appear for their first out-patient appointment with one or other of these problems , which has been going on for the previous few weeks . |
| 2 | Mike McAnenay ( 40min ) and John McQuade ( 86 ) gave Dumbarton their third successive triumph over the bottom club , who are looking for their first home win of the season . |
| 3 | ORRELL , the North 's only representatives in the Courage First Division , who are anxiously looking for their first League win of the season , can take some comfort from the news that Les Cusworth will not be around to torment them when Leicester visit Edge Hall Road on Saturday week . |
| 4 | Lee is still looking for his first League goal and admitted : ‘ I 'd love to get it against Charlton . ’ |
| 5 | down in Division three hereford are still searching for their first league win of the season … tonight they 're at home to Wycombe … on saturday they went down to Lincoln … the score 2-1 |
| 6 | down in Division three hereford are still searching for their first league win of the season … tonight they 're at home to Wycombe … on saturday they went down to Lincoln … the score 2-1 |
| 7 | BLAYDON Harrier Kirsty Wade is preparing to challenge for her first UK title after winning her 17th Welsh championship gold medal at Cardiff on Saturday . |
| 8 | It had taken six telephone calls and much going to and fro before Peter and Susie finally arrived for their first counselling appointment . |
| 9 | He said mischievously of Saturday 's rival manager Ron Atkinson : ‘ Despite his spells with West Brom , Manchester United , Sheffield Wednesday and now Villa , he 's still waiting for his first League Championship . |
| 10 | Maghery 's Dermot Forker is the only survivor from that game , and his vast experience should be vital as his colleagues bid for their first county championship . |
| 11 | Four weeks pregnant , she was standing in line waiting to pay for her first maternity dress when things began to go wrong . |
| 12 | At sixteen , having taken her Higher School Certificate , she was already preparing for her first MD examination . |
| 13 | That first presidential order to send American troops into possible combat was taken on the run , as Bush was preparing for his first superpower summit with Mikhail Gorbachev at Malta . |
| 14 | MANCHESTER UNITED strikers Mark Hughes and Brian McClair will be playing for their first team places in Lisbon 's Stadium of Light next Tuesday . |
| 15 | McWilliams was still having problems with the suspension on his Yamaha during the final practice session and said afterwards : ‘ I needed a higher starting position to have a chance tomorrow but I have learned a lot and I 'm going to prepare for my first World championship by having a good nights sleep . ’ |
| 16 | Paul completed the 54 mile London to Brighton race last year and qualified for his first 100km Track Race which took place in Nottingham . |
| 17 | Ehiogu , who wrote begging letters to clubs after refusing to sign for his first club West Bromwich Albion , will be making his first starting appearance in the Premier League . |