Example sentences of "[noun sg] [prep] [noun] [verb] the first " in BNC.
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| 31 | Thus the Book of Daniel provides the first intimation of that apocalyptic interpretation of contemporary struggles which was to become an ordinary feature of the later rebellions of the Jews against foreign rule . |
| 32 | It will be seen that the top line of activities repeats the first stage of the company strategic plan as it affects R&D . |
| 33 | Over the years they had worked well and closely together until the political situation in Russia underwent the first dramatic changes . |
| 34 | But because of his private trainer status Sibton Abbey 's win on Saturday marked the first time Murphy 's name had been credited as trainer of a big race winner . |
| 35 | In their application to authenticity testing the first consideration is whether the sample size required is likely to inflict unacceptable damage . |
| 36 | Climb the crack for 20ft/6m to find the first runner . |
| 37 | The Saxon forces scored a significant victory and in return Vortigern gave Hengist land in Stamford to build the first Saxon town in Britain . |
| 38 | The Wrexham-based challengers doubled up with an 8–2 triumph at Beaumaris to inflict the first home defeat of the season on their Anglesey hosts . |
| 39 | In 1987 Conservative ministers boasted of their success while still claiming that the conquest of inflation remained the first objective of policy . |
| 40 | MIDLAND AIR MUSEUM chose no less an occasion than the SBAC Display at Farnborough to launch the first phase of their aerospace education initiative . |