Example sentences of "[pron] [vb -s] [prep] be the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | We are discussing strategic new developments-someone has to be the first to develop the product or technology . |
| 2 | As well as being the first UK woman to climb the mountain she intends to be the first female ever to make the ascent without oxygen . |
| 3 | As well as being the first UK woman to climb the mountain she intends to be the first to make the ascent without oxygen . |
| 4 | It has to be the first urine passed in the morning in a clean , empty container . |
| 5 | But the real fact is if this council regards elderly persons homes as the priority it pretends then it has to be the first priority for that money . |
| 6 | It , it has to be the first weekend does it ? |
| 7 | It expects to be the first constituency in the country to declare a result , it may be the first Liberal Democrat gain , or it may elect Britain 's first black Tory MP . |
| 8 | It claims to be the first software supplier to design , develop and market accounting applications software specifically for the growing client-server marketplace . |
| 9 | We called Aries Research Inc , makers of what looks to be the first HyperSparc-based systems ( UX No 426 ) Marixx.ds and Marixx.dt , Aries Technology . |
| 10 | A Publicity Committee was formed to attract more members and on New Year 's Eve 1946–47 what appears to be the first such Social at the Club was held and included ‘ modern dancing to a radiogram ’ . |