Example sentences of "[verb] to the first [noun sg] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Poor weather in the US contributed to the first fall in profit before tax at Tate & Lyle for 14 years . |
| 2 | I have to admit that I was expecting something rather special from him , but listening to the first instalment in his survey of the sonatas has only strengthened my opinion that it seems almost impossible for one pianist to attain a consistent level of achievement in all of the sonatas . |
| 3 | will be displayed and the cursor will move to the first field in error . |
| 4 | The behaviour alleged under – above would amount to a matrimonial offence , while the circumstances covered by amount to the first recognition in England of a right of divorce by mutual consent . |
| 5 | McCord 's revelations led to the first crack in the united front amongst Nixon 's officials . |
| 6 | It may be convenient for the last record to have a pointer which points to the first record in that list , in which case the list is a circular list , ring or chain ( see Figure 5.11 ) . |
| 7 | First overflow records do not add any additional time if the index has two entries per track , and if the index items point to the first record in the overflow chain . |
| 8 | Keegan , who guided United to the First Division in the twilight of his playing career , has put the terms he 'd want for a three-year contract to Sir John and his fellow directors . |
| 9 | Keegan , who guided United to the First Division in the twilight of his playing career , has put the terms he 'd want for a three-year contract to Sir John and his fellow directors . |