Example sentences of "[adv] [art] [noun sg] [verb] [art] first " in BNC.
Next pageNo | Sentence |
---|---|
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 | In New York , meanwhile , the UN Security Council was expected today to pass unanimously a resolution establishing the first war crimes tribunal since 1945-49 . |
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 . |