Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] the first [noun] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | He could hardly believe his bad luck though in the sixth frame as Wattana fluked the first red and proceeded to compile a total clearance of 136 , the highest break of the tournament so far . |
| 2 | Stainrod contributed the first goal and , after Pat McGinlay had headed Hibs level early in the second half , the player-manager then conjured up two inspired substitutions which brought Dundee victory . |
| 3 | Persson dominated the first game and his venomous top spin attack proved too strong for even Chen 's defences as they were breached 21–8 but Chen held on to an even scoreline in the second game . |
| 4 | Tweed said the first thing that came into his head . |
| 5 | She and Hannah Dooley left the First Spiritualist and founded a Household Church . |
| 6 | Cremonese dominated the first half and were unlucky not to get a penalty when winger Massika Lombardini was brought down by a joint tackle from Osman and Gerry Harrison . |
| 7 | So Gabriel sang the first thing that came into his head — loudly : |
| 8 | Full-back Hay had the first attempt and saw his shot only partially blocked by a hesitant Snelders . |
| 9 | Randy Mueller put the first question but , before doing so , added his congratulations to those of the President . |
| 10 | On the last day Seve birdied the first hole and Hale took a six on the second , I can remember the scoring because in those days I had to mark all the cards , and I remember putting Irwin down for a six — and then the card blew in to the bunker on the second and I had to go chasing after it . |
| 11 | RICHARD Wood became the first marketing and development officer for Durham Wildlife Trust last August . |