Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] [to-vb] [prep] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | But crisis — particularly one which puts the USSR 's world position at risk — is something that the West should wish to avoid in the first place . |
| 2 | Trainee consultants need to appreciate that the procedure of informing an interested school of the different structures that have been found to work well in different settings , and of inviting the school to decide which they might wish to develop in the first instance , is in itself an important part of preparing a supportive climate . |
| 3 | ‘ We 'll have to jump from the first floor , ’ said Cardiff . |
| 4 | I understand that you are holding the PAL masters for both parts , which we would like to use for the first run of this title , to get a better quality duplication . |
| 5 | A woman who has recovered from a stroke or head injury may decide she would like to work for the first time , as part of the challenge of overcoming her illness . |
| 6 | And she would have to smile at the first question and say , ‘ Oh , no , no , of course lot . |
| 7 | 2 Answer the questions that the journalist will need to ask in the first paragraph of the release and develop the various points in order of importance . |
| 8 | Some will try to bloom during the first year , others will not ; it is better not to let them . |
| 9 | It anticipated that business failures of established companies will continue to rise into the first quarter of 192 and did not expect to see a significant fall in the level of failures for up to 18 months . |