Example sentences of "[n mass] [prep] the first [noun sg] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The concept of a failure rate of over 25% in the First Division has raised objections from those who understand that an omelette can not be made without first breaking some eggs but would rather not run the risk of being dairy produce . |
| 2 | WESSEX Water saw profits rise 11.3% to £44.3m in the first half helped by a tight control of costs and improved results from its non core businesses . |
| 3 | Network Computing Devices Inc reported net revenues of $35m for the first quarter ended March 31 , an increase of 49% . |
| 4 | For the year as a whole turnover topped £100m for the first time rising 10.4pc to £101.6m . |
| 5 | He was started on intravenous amiodarone at a rate of 300 mg over the first hour followed by 900 mg over the next 24 hours . |
| 6 | There is a prize of £14,000 for the first human to out-run a horse . |
| 7 | We have shown that haemoglobin concentrations over 150 g/l in the first week tend to protect infants from red cell transfusion . |