Example sentences of "[noun] [vb past] at the first [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Reynolds looked at the first page of the notes .
2 Nearly a third of the principal carers complained at the first interview about the adverse effects of looking after the dementia sufferer upon their own physical or mental health .
3 Do not necessarily try to get DCs agreed at the first attempt .
4 Sighing , Jack glanced at the first sheet .
5 Burton arrived at the first rehearsal word-perfect and with the part already sewn on him like a skin .
6 Karl paused at the first block and then started back , looking truly astonished .
7 I personally led a vigorous campaign to get Niblet removed at the first opportunity .
8 All telescopes and binoculars swivelled at the first shout of ‘ Merlin ! ’ and trained on the dashing raptor .
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