Example sentences of "[pos pn] [noun] [noun sg] at the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was clear that the Government were not able to get their legislation right at the first attempt . |
| 2 | Edna enlarged upon how well Karen had done at college , how , although she was the youngest in her family , she was always being called upon whenever she was at home to help out with other people 's children , how she had passed her driving test at the first attempt . |
| 3 | GRAN Dot Ransom , former mayoress of Warwick , has passed her driving test at the first attempt — at the age of 70 . |
| 4 | ( vii ) In every case it is made clear to the prisoner from the information supplied to him that he may not be recommended for release at the end of his tariff period at the first or any subsequent review . |
| 5 | Make friends with your accounts department at the first opportunity . |