Example sentences of "[noun sg] won [pron] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1988 , the Brazilian won his first title when the ‘ 11 out of 16 ’ rule applied , despite Prost having a higher gross total . |
| 2 | New station Classic FM won its first major award as Radio Programme of the Year for ‘ an outstanding contribution in all areas of its programming ’ . |
| 3 | The new station Classic FM won its first major award as radio programme of the year . |
| 4 | Watson 's absence gave the home side 's attack a threadbare look , at least on paper and Gooch and Stewart looked set to capitalise on its relative inexperience and some profligate catching after the England captain won his first toss of the series . |
| 5 | The Australian army won their first Victoria Cross of the Second World War in a tank battle against Vichy forces near the south Lebanese town of Marjayoun — which would in 1978 become the headquarters of Israel 's local Christian militia — while in the coastal village of Damour , the future Israeli minister of defence , Moshe Dayan , lost his eye to a Vichy French sniper while fighting as a British soldier . |
| 6 | The early leaders in the Western Division won their first three matches , and not all Devon 's success belonged to Roebuck . |
| 7 | Read 's curse seemed to be following Stock until , at Laax in 1989 , the Austrian won his first World Cup downhill . |
| 8 | Royal Bank won its first gold star when it lent £70,000 to help Mr Miller , a professional caterer , to buy a restaurant business in Hampstead , north London . |
| 9 | Ledbury based Rushfields Nurseries brought wildflowers grown for cottage gardens … the display won them first prize |
| 10 | ( The Green Party won its first seat in the lower house of parliament , the Dáil , at the last general election in June 1989 ) . |