Example sentences of "[pron] could [vb infin] [prep] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whilst some might quibble with the second part of that statement , who could argue with the first ? |
| 2 | I am anxious that you should start work on this project as soon as possible , so that there are no last-minute delays , I should therefore be grateful if you could start on the first batch of frames , of which I give details below : |
| 3 | Wait , I 've got an instant who 's taking part in the conversations and you could type in the first names of those people and then again you 'll get back some why the use of the first name . |
| 4 | Time was when the South West would be filled with Gloucester boys … only two Paul Holford and Dave Sims made it on Saturday and there was nothing they could do in the first half to stop the north from taking control … a try from Jim Mallinder gave them a 13-6 lead at half-time … |
| 5 | And they could see for the first time the lights of settlements off in the dark distance of the Vale . |
| 6 | ‘ This time last year we had question marks against some players — whether they could play in the First Division . |