Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] [adv prt] [prep] [pron] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | ITALY , weakened by injuries and suspension , could face a torrid time in tonight 's World Cup qualifier against a Portuguese side fired up for their first home match in the series . |
| 2 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
| 3 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
| 4 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |
| 5 | Miles thought back to his first season as a hunter . |
| 6 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
| 7 | The pace the pattern was set seconds later , as Oxford roared back with their first attack . |
| 8 | Here Lewis chipped in with his first contribution : ‘ What about shipping them all off on one of these circular tours you know , on the buses ? ’ |
| 9 | Chewing on a lump of gristle in an effort to render it small enough to pass through her swollen throat , Evelyn thought back over her first meeting with Biff Thacker . |
| 10 | The fanfare seized up on its first chord and then seemed to fall over itself , collapsing in a welter of notes . |