Example sentences of "[adv prt] [verb] [prep] the first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | First-half turnover was down compared with the first half of 1991-92 to $171.1m from $196m , although the company says revenues were constant , given comparable structures . |
| 2 | What had made him take up writing in the first place ? the interviewer asked . |
| 3 | If he was the sole breadwinner , you may have to go out to work for the first time . |
| 4 | ‘ Robert had just taken over the Seconds , but was called back to play in the first team . |
| 5 | ( The Abbey 's building and contents insurance must be taken out to qualify for the first time buyer 's discount ) . |
| 6 | ‘ In that case , you should never have taken me out sailing in the first place ! ’ |
| 7 | Needless to say , Roebuck underwent another ankle operation in December and hopes to be back playing by the first Sydney competition match for Eastwood against defending champions Randwick in April . |
| 8 | It is a curious miscellany , where photographs of his early ballets are mixed in with family snap-shots , pictures of his friends , souvenirs of journeys , Christmas and other greetings , a book of clothing coupons from the days of rationing , costume drawings and various illustrations cut from magazines , including a feature on Roland Petit 's ballet Carmen and examples of the ‘ new look ’ in women 's clothes when long skirts came back to fashion for the first time since the war ; he proposed a ballet about that , but it was rejected . |
| 9 | She felt sad and immensely tired that she was about to see for the first time how Eddie had died . |
| 10 | ‘ Refreshing , ’ she euphemistically called the British climate she was about to face for the first time as a ‘ star ’ . |
| 11 | A wide range of support is available to assist existing exporters and businesses about to export for the first time . |