Example sentences of "[noun pl] for the first [noun] and " in BNC.

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1 Two guineas were paid for the use of the engine and hose , with payment of two shillings for the first hour and one shilling per hour afterwards for firemen , and one shilling for the first hour and six pence afterwards for pumpers .
2 Fei Yen rose slowly , meeting the prince 's eyes for the first time and seeing how quickly he re-directed his gaze .
3 and at the end of the national hunt racing season … celebrations for Gloucestershire 's top stables … trainer David Nicholson reached a century of winners for the first time and champion jockey Richard Dunwoody finished with 173 … a record year for them both
4 She also looked great — out of dungarees for the first time and into a becomingly simple black dress .
5 Members of the foreign press were allowed as observers for the first time and ‘ dialogue ’ was the stated aim of the congress and also of the CPPCC to follow .
6 You 'll have fourteen days for the first payment and twenty pounds a week thereafter .
7 These will allow Chinese enterprises independent decision-making powers for the first time and allow them to compete with each other in the marketplace .
8 In Judaism the bereaved person must be surrounded with friends and relatives for the first week and cared for .
9 The R Y A is financially strong , following from the good results of last year , the reserves passed one million pounds for the first time and those will enable us to continue with our work for yachting while we deal with the problems that I have touched upon .
10 A BLOOD-SUCKING parasite from Asia is attacking Britain 's bees for the first time and honey supplies could be affected .
11 The eagerly awaited 1992 results , due to be published next month , will include Dowty 's results for the first time and should answer many questions about the health of the aerospace company .
12 Or suppose that I am eating escargots for the first time and can not bring myself to forget the disgustingly slimy look and feel of snails in the garden .
13 Acceptance came when their eldest daughter , Claire , then aged five , expressed her delight at seeing the twins for the first time and said simply : ‘ Oh look Mammy , they 're stuck together . ’
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