Example sentences of "[adj] [subord] [noun] [prep] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Eventually they ran so far that mines were sited as much as 55m/60yds behind the first German line ; the longest , at Kruisstraat , ran for some 658m/720yds . |
| 2 | Small investors will pay less than institutions for the first instalment though how much less will not be known until June 29 after the international offer closes . |
| 3 | Small investors will pay less than institutions for the first instalment , although how much less will not be known until June 29 after the international offer closes . |
| 4 | However , as is widely attested , irrespective of minimum wages , women do tend to earn less than men in the First as well as the Third World . |
| 5 | Remember though , if you are unaccustomed to vigorous exercise and are over 35 , it is a good idea to consult your doctor if you want to try something as vigorous as squash for the first time . |
| 6 | Having something to do was better than sitting doing nothing other than wait for the first shell . |
| 7 | As a final straw , on going to change Perdita discovered she 'd got the curse , which was invariably as bloody as Culloden on the first day . |