Example sentences of "['s] [noun pl] [verb] [prep] [art] first " in BNC.

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1 Tanagra tried to replace Thebes as informal hegemon of the league in mid-century , but it was on Thebes that Sparta 's plans centred in the First Peloponnesian War .
2 Hungary 's exports plunged in the first quarter of 1993 .
3 McCord 's revelations led to the first crack in the united front amongst Nixon 's officials .
4 United 's problems started in the first half when Brentford went ahead with a freak a fluke goal from Gary Blissett … that knocked the stuffing out of them …
5 Within the EEC de Gaulle 's efforts led to the first summit meetings of the Six since the Community began , in Paris in February and in Bonn in July .
6 The proposal is for employers ' contributions to begin on the first pound of earnings .
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