Example sentences of "[prep] [be] the first [noun sg] [that] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is likely to be the first occasion that the puppy has been left on its own , away from its mother and littermates , and as a result , once you have gone to bed , it may well feel disturbed , and start to howl . |
| 2 | Inhibition of MAO-B is also of topical interest since this may prove to be the first manoeuvre that has slowed the progression of Parkinson 's disease ; the mechanism is uncertain but it was originally thought of because this approach blocked the toxicity of the selective dopaminergic poison , MPTP . |
| 3 | This is believed to be the first time that a court of law in any country has declared that scientific evidence establishes cause and effect between exposure to smoke and certain diseases . |
| 4 | This is believed to be the first time that an attempt has been made to compile a complete statistical record of Soviet economic development assistance to the less developed countries since it started on a formal basis in 1954 ; by 1983 such assistance had gone to a total of 57 countries . |
| 5 | This was believed to be the first time that an international bank indicted on US money-laundering charges had agreed to co-operate in an investigation against specific individuals . |
| 6 | It is believed to be the first time that prospective officers have sought election on a collective basis . |
| 7 | This is believed to be the first time that such a report has been made from Scotland through the Scottish Office to Europe under the EC nitrates directive and Mr Buchan , vice chairman of the River Board said there were far reaching implications . |