Example sentences of "[prep] [pos pn] [noun pl] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the case of other human beings I have the evidence of my senses for the first and last links of the series , but not for the intermediate link . |
| 2 | On the strength of its hearings for the first eighteen applications the Reviewing Committee for the Export of Works of Art duly stopped all the drawings and starred the group , thus indicating its special status only the sixth time this has ever happened . |
| 3 | Details of his transactions for the first month are given . |
| 4 | But it might help your learners if they used some of your techniques for the first five or ten minutes of viewing . |
| 5 | So do n't , you get most of your marks for the first erm sort of twenty minutes writing usually unless your r I mean some of you might not get any marks at but I mean most of you will yeah you get most of your marks on the first twenty minutes . |
| 6 | The audience were in their seats for the first of the two evening performances . |
| 7 | She made her way to the second floor , her frown deepening as she looked about her , properly taking in her surroundings for the first time . |
| 8 | Sir Peter Holmes , Shell 's chairman who admitted that he was ‘ astonished ’ to discover that the irregularities had occurred through an associate company failing to follow strict rules against speculative dealing , said that he expected any further exposure to be limited to a £65 million charge which the company would take in its accounts for the first quarter of 1993 . |
| 9 | Silvia had stuck to her promises for the first couple of days , but then had followed a catalogue of excuses and cancelled lessons that had left Ronni feeling angry and on edge . |
| 10 | Clive Smott ( 59 ) was formerly with Princess Eugene Road Garage Reserves and has agreed to come out of retirement and put on his boots for the first time in three years . |
| 11 | Charlie 's hearing was fully restored a week later and a smile appeared on his lips for the first time when he saw Grace standing by his side pouring him a cup of tea . |
| 12 | SERAFIN : You sound as if you are making a cautious discovery about your feelings for the first time . |
| 13 | To make the country even more civilized the railways were embarking on building great hotels by their stations for the first time . |