Example sentences of "[prep] [noun sg] for their first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Boulting obsession with the silver screen began on a wet day in 1921 when the eight year old twins went with nanny for their first trip to the cinema |
| 2 | Wigan are hoping to complete a deal for a top Aussie centre , thought to be Western Suburbs ' Andrew Farrar , in time for their first home match of the season against Hull on Sunday week . |
| 3 | ENGLAND swept aside defending champions Ireland at Hoylake yesterday to stay on course for their first men 's amateur Home International title for four years . |
| 4 | Su Ragazzi kept on course for their first men 's league and cup by qualifying for their cup final at Meadowbank on 28 March . |
| 5 | At their first meeting his innuendo on such words as ‘ fight ’ , ‘ tame ’ , ‘ deeds ’ , ‘ activity ’ ( III.ii.39–59 ) seems to be contagious , for in an encounter unique in Shakespeare two lovers who have previously spoken verse actually descend to prose for their first conversation , to exchange bawdy double meanings on words like ‘ monster ’ , ‘ monstrous ’ , ‘ will ’ , ‘ execution ’ , ‘ act ’ , and ‘ performance ’ ( 62–99 ) . |