Example sentences of "[noun] [v-ing] from the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The projects deriving from the first phase of the research programme cover topics like small firms , unemployment , career education in , and further education beyond , school , the agricultural sector in the economy , housing and the labour market . |
| 2 | Half an hour later , descending the stairs , she was startled to hear voices coming from the first floor . |
| 3 | On Thursday , a correct point of order was raised with Mr. Deputy Speaker about what one should do with matters arising from the first report of the Select Committee on Health . |
| 4 | More specifically , the accident resulting from the first incident had only taken place because of a concatenation of events leading to it which could not have been foreseen . |
| 5 | No. 76 , in page 40 , line 42 , at end insert — ( 2 ) For a period of two years commencing from the first transfer date , a member ( whether elected or appointed ) or an employee of a local authority , shall not be eligible for appointment as chairman , but , after that time has elapsed , no such restriction shall apply . ' . |
| 6 | On the first night we went on aguided tour of the Stonehenge works and saw various locos dating from the first world war and plenty of ex-sand wagons which were used in the pits of the area . |
| 7 | Turquoise was also present among the grave goods of Fu Hao , consort of a Shang king , in a tomb dating from the first half of the twelfth century B.C. One of several nephrite halberd blades was hafted in a bronze mount studded with turquoise inlay . |
| 8 | Beginning at the turn of the century , agreements between Iran and France created a French monopoly on excavations at Susiana , an intercultural trading centre dating from the first millennium to the late fourth century . |
| 9 | As I have described , she had consulted me many years back over a libel matter which I had discouraged her — unsuccessfully — from pursuing , with calamitous financial results ; but I was able to give her a little assistance in another matter which to some small extent repaired the damage arising from the first disaster . |
| 10 | In addition , new initiatives associated with action points arising from the first Road Safety Plan will have a significant bearing on pedestrian safety . |
| 11 | For the critic William Feaver , Treasure Island represents Minton 's greatest triumph as an illustrator , ‘ a surge of inky hysterics extending from the first creak of the shivering timbers of the Old Admiral Benbow to the vividly contrived Spyglass Hill ’ . |
| 12 | The street is closed by the Black Tower , part of the castle 's fortification system dating from the first half of the 12C . |