Example sentences of "[adv] the [noun] [verb] [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In July 1870 the war began , and suddenly the Channel became a first line of defence rather than an obstacle to trade . |
| 2 | King said : ‘ We got to the byline a lot on Friday which is always encouraging but too often the ball hit the first defender . |
| 3 | Here the boy met the first Anglican priest who interested him in religion . |
| 4 | In the event , John Conteh dropped down a division and Johnson took his place , proving the legitimacy of his claim by beating two contenders and then the champion to become the first black heavyweight champion of Great Britain . |
| 5 | Table IV shows how the practices ended the first year in financial terms , and Table V shows how general practitioners and non-medical staff assessed the costs and benefits of fundholding in their practices . |
| 6 | Macari signed for Celtic in 1966 , and was an exciting reserve prospect during the Lisbon Lion era , when the club became the first British team to win the coveted European Cup . |