Example sentences of "[conj] [verb] [pron] [prep] [pron] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Here , at Sally 's instigation , were many of the things Harriet remembered and loved from her childhood and growing-up years — the rosettes she had won with her pony , her graduation dress , her old collection of Osmond and Jackson records , her early attempts at photography , proudly framed , a pressed flower that reminded her of her first proper date . |
| 2 | Molly congratulated the 16 successful candidates at this year 's examination , presented certificates to those who were present and welcomed them to their first training day as qualified teachers . |
| 3 | Dr John Foley would have been proud to drive his eldest son up to Earlsfort Terrace and wave him into his first day at university . |
| 4 | It is in the field of assessment that the new arrangements are likely to pose the most difficulties for teachers and distract them from their first task of finding their way into ‘ the very queer and tortuous passages of children 's minds ’ . |
| 5 | Lady Diana stayed on and accompanied me on my first walk with the pram out of the garden . |
| 6 | Donne steps forward , his arms relaxing as if to balance himself during his first few faltering steps after centuries of rest in the tomb . |