Example sentences of "[conj] [prep] [art] first [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The rules are not always as simple s that , e.g. Classical Arabic has the stress on the first long syllable of the word , or on the first syllable if there are no long syllables in the word . |
| 2 | All the intercepts are significantly greater than zero except for the first sub-period when it is significantly lower than zero . |
| 3 | The petition was accompanied by one from the magnates , who also sought the withdrawal of the tax on wool : it appears that for the first time since the Ordinances of 1310–11 the commons and the magnates were joining together to seek concessions and measures of reform from the king . |
| 4 | Wilder 's withdrawal meant that for the first time since the 1980 nomination contest the Democratic campaign would be fought without a major black contender . |
| 5 | We find that in the first month or so after the eruption , the large amount of SO 2 injected into the tropical atmosphere catalyses mid-stratospheric ozone production . |
| 6 | However , in most cases , the private person , even if not acting in the course of a business , is still really entering into a commercial transaction and it seems more likely that there will be more cases than in the first category where it will be reasonable that he accept some liability . |
| 7 | Of course , there are relatively as well as absolutely very many more poor people in the Third World than in the First World but this is not only a question of geography but also of transnational class location . |
| 8 | It was said that on the first occasion that a female student ‘ scrubbed ’ with him he was reaching the end of a long case and held up the piece of cat-gut slung under the ureter ( to identify it and keep it safe during the dissection ) , saying ‘ Cut ! ’ |
| 9 | When seen in hospital she was far less depressed than on the first occasion and did not feel she needed further help . |
| 10 | a ) From : 7.00 pm — and for the first performance when there are two performances from 6.00 pm — GEORGE IV BRIDGE both sides and CHAMBERS STREET both sides . |
| 11 | She came last to Lachlan , and for the first time since he had startled her raised her head to look him in the face . |
| 12 | I was totally conscious and for the first time since my labour started I felt relaxed . |
| 13 | He guided her every step of the way , and for the first time since she 'd joined C 's Circus she felt like a woman being seduced . |
| 14 | And for the first time since the investigation had begun the sergeant felt he had been lucky . |
| 15 | And for the first time since he had so suddenly reappeared in her life Laura saw her husband 's shoulders slump , almost as if he was bearing the weight of his own brother 's horrific injuries . |
| 16 | The situation did n't improve much during the rest of the week and for the first time since Rachel had been working at OBEX she found herself not looking forward to going to work in the mornings . |
| 17 | He looked as if he was going to protest , but his eyes caught her face , and for the first time since she had known him Nelson was one hundred per cent a grown-up . |
| 18 | From the revving intro to Jagger 's absurd Robert-Johnson-on-the-acid vocals , ‘ Jumping Jack Flash ’ single-handedly did change the face of rock , and for the first time provided a fitting soundtrack for The Rolling Stones as devil bastards from Planet Murder . |
| 19 | Bought by collectors — and for the first time whilst , as it were , still wet — by museums . |
| 20 | The plaintiff objected to paying the tolls , and on the first occasion when he did so the owner seized his goods . |
| 21 | I had never been a member of the Labour Party , and on the first occasion when I could claim a vote I voted for the Liberal candidate in the Hampstead constituency . |
| 22 | Tug opened his mouth automatically , but for the first time since he had been there , he let the words go unsaid . |
| 23 | ‘ But for the first time since I came to England in August 1977 , I 'll be hoping Liverpool do n't win again . |
| 24 | ‘ I know he has made mistakes , but for the first time since Shanks took over in 1959 , a Liverpool manager has got a job to do . |
| 25 | But in a first hint that she may be prepared to modify her views , the Prime Minister will tell the President that , if the deployment of new short-range missiles in Germany becomes unrealistic , Britain is certainly prepared to consider the alternative of stand-off missiles carried on Tornados . |
| 26 | The younger element , like Mark Perry , are being allowed to make their mistakes while in the first team and , once greater experience tells , United will have a balanced side of rich promise . |
| 27 | The individual entering hospital as a patient , whether for the first time or not , will be leaving behind his usual environment and lifestyle . |
| 28 | His voice had deepened , the words becoming more guttural as for the first time since she 'd met him he seemed to struggle with a language which was not his own . |