Example sentences of "[vb infin] [conj] [pron] [was/were] the first " in BNC.

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1 But we did win and it was the first game of what will be a long and demanding season .
2 I do not know if it was the first time since his appointment as executive chef at the Carlton Tower in 1968 , but I do know it was a rare occurrence to see him even emerge from his kitchen , let alone dine .
3 But added to that , I can well remember staying at Kettleborough Chequers erm and er walking along from Kettleborough to Brandeston erm th the very next morning after I 'd come here and I think it was before I think it was quite likely before we had we had actually met , I do n't know whether it was the first day or the second
4 No , I do n't know Alf , I ca n't remember if he was the first goalkeeper ever to throw a ball out to a player but , er if you want to ring up , tell you what you want to do , you want to ring up if you 're around , between twelve and one , and discuss that with Pete Murray , and Tony Lockwood , for , when they have the sport back on Talkback , and er , that of course , is the specialist sportsperson 's hour , and er , they may be able to throw a bit of light on that .
5 She could n't tell whether it was the first cop or a different one .
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