Example sentences of "[adj] [conj] [pron] [was/were] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Akhenaten is interesting because he was the first Ayatollah of history as far as we know . |
| 2 | Given the lavishness of accommodation provided for white and upper-class passengers on railway systems everywhere , it is ironic that they were the first to desert the railways . |
| 3 | He admits to being nervous because it was the first time this kind of operation was carried out . |
| 4 | They ordered , sipped drinks , and Therese was conscious that it was the first time for years she had eaten a meal alone with a man . |
| 5 | For many years I was conscious that I was the first woman in my very large extended family to do this . |
| 6 | Mrs Thatcher 's dramatic and unexpected exit was even more remarkable because it was the first instance since Neville Chamberlain 's resignation in 1940 of a Prime Minister in good health and eager to continue being forced out of office other than after electoral defeat . |
| 7 | This was no small step for one so young but for a woman it was more remarkable since she was the first woman solicitor in Sheffield . |
| 8 | we had a lot of affection for it really and , I mean we 've had it so long and it was the first furniture we had when we married |
| 9 | This couple certainly appeared to be full of faith , which was encouraging as it was the first home that I visited . |
| 10 | Budworth is particularly important because he was the first fell walker to record his ascents with the same attitude and feelings as we have today . |
| 11 | In December 1989 , we received word from the European Commission that our application had been successful and we were the first tenants group to be awarded £400,000 provided we secured the moral and financial support from our landlord — Glasgow District Council . |
| 12 | So we all got very excited because it was the first money we 'd spent for a long time . |
| 13 | It was a very old-fashioned store — which was hardly surprising as it was the first department store in London . |
| 14 | Warne 's wonder ball was all the more special because it was the first he had bowled in an Ashes contest . |
| 15 | Although it did n't sell very well at the time it is significant because it was the first to be published in English using the naming system which we use today . ’ |