Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] a first [noun sg] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | Still , Mel was good enough for a first team place in our first year back and did OK . |
2 | Now , in a mood of heady exhilaration , a delicious scenario flashed in his mind ; the school drop-out , on his way to take delivery of his own Jumbo Jet , literally dropping back in during a First XI cricket match with two of the most celebrated test cricketers in the world in tow . |
3 | The late arrival by 13 minutes of three of their key players left Peterlee with too much work to do at Consett where they went down in a first division game by 91 points to 58 as they were left wondering what effect Ivor James , Gord Laing and Allen Quarmby might have had had they been there for the start . |
4 | We settle ourselves down in a First Class cabin , lay our delicacies out on the table , open some wine and champagne , set the crayfish on to plates that do n't look paper , and eat , drink and devour vast quantities of pâté , hors d'oeuvre and champagne . |
5 | ‘ It is not easy to give a two-goal lead away to a First Division side and then show the character to come back and win the game . |
6 | And then a percent I could get you a percent off as a first time buyer . |
7 | The staircase sweeps up to a first floor balcony connecting four bedrooms , most with en suite bathrooms . |