Example sentences of "[prep] [adv] the first [coord] [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ‘ I think , for perhaps the first and only time in his life , William had been trying to shake off his obsession , and he did it by getting as far away from temptation as possible . |
| 2 | Dr Mumby was found guilty of only the first and last charges , for which he was admonished . |
| 3 | In conversations which involve speakers of both the first and second generations it is mainly the behaviour of the second generation speakers which is of interest , for it is these individuals who have " stylistic mobility " between London English and Creole and can be assumed to be using the two codes differentially ( though not necessarily consciously ) in a strategic way . |
| 4 | Different approaches to the organization of knowledge may emphasize the relative importance of either the first or second objective , but it is difficult to neglect one without impairing the effectiveness of the other . |
| 5 | Dressed alike in dark suits , the female Cholmondeleys , and male Featherstonehaughs are integrated with completely unisex choreography for both the first and last sections of the evening 's journey into alchemy . |
| 6 | This is 6 days on the water with your own Wayfarer for either the first or second week of your holiday . |
| 7 | This is 6 days on the water with your own Wayfarer for either the first or second week of your holiday . |