Example sentences of "[noun] [adv] [verb] for [pos pn] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Charlton 's men have already overcome one hazardous encounter , escaping from Copenhagen last month with a valuable point — which left the Danes still searching for their first win after their opening three games . |
| 2 | With the opposite number still waiting for his first save , Rhodes was in the thick of things again as he pushed a header from Dave Weir against the crossbar . |
| 3 | The sponsorship puts the Football League in a stronger position and leaves the newly formed Premier League still looking for their first backer . |
| 4 | A narrow defeat by Hampshire in the final at Lord 's , however , leaves the county still looking for their first trophy since 1982 . |
| 5 | It had taken six telephone calls and much going to and fro before Peter and Susie finally arrived for their first counselling appointment . |