Example sentences of "[noun prp] for the first [noun] in " in BNC.
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| 1 | Clearly , we have made great progress in bringing inflation under control and we shall soon have a lower rate of inflation than Germany for the first time in a generation . |
| 2 | And yesterday it emerged that Britain 's inflation rate of 4.1pc had fallen below that of Germany for the first time in 25 years . |
| 3 | BHUTAN : AI visited Bhutan for the first time in January at the invitation of King Jigme Wangchuck . |
| 4 | DES Walker has been dropped by Graham Taylor for the first time in 36 games as the England manager fights for World Cup survival against Poland tomorrow . |
| 5 | Fears of recession which heightened the perception of silver as an industrial metal and heavy over-supply over an extended period , caused prices to plummet to below $4.00 a troy ounce in mid-December for the first time in fifteen years . |
| 6 | The UGT on May 1 held parades and demonstrations jointly with the CCOO for the first time in many years . |
| 7 | It showed a replay of Tammuz meeting Ari for the first time in the canteen . |
| 8 | Since Hick 's elevation to the Test team we 've seen England share the most successful series against West Indies in the last nine , win a series against New Zealand for the first time in four attempts , win a Test match against Pakistan for the first time in 10 years , and , for good measure , reach the World Cup final . |
| 9 | Mr Alfred Nzo , general secretary of the ANC , said yesterday that he spoke to Mr Mandela for the first time in 26 years . |
| 10 | Useful pedigree CHICAGO ( AP ) — The Queen of England will race a horse in the United States for the first time in 35 years at Arlington International Racecourse . |
| 11 | You visited the United States for the first time in 1963 . |
| 12 | But that Saturday for the first time in his life , he invited his youngest son Patsy to attend the ball-game along with himself and his other three sons . |
| 13 | As well as being profitable and actually paying a dividend back to Detroit for the first time in years , Vauxhall is an important part of the GM empire for political reasons . |
| 14 | He returned to Syria for the first time in July 1992 to attend the funeral of his mother . |
| 15 | The son came to England for the first time in 1922 as a Rhodes scholar . |
| 16 | Today , South Africa play rugby in England for the first time in nearly 23 years when a line-up containing five current internationals faces the Midlands at Leicester 's Welford Road . |
| 17 | As pesticide concentrations in the environment fall , birds of prey are returning to areas of eastern England for the first time in decades . |
| 18 | DAVID PLATT , the Juventus midfielder , will captain England for the first time in the World Cup clash with San Marino at Wembley tonight . |
| 19 | Dale Gordon set foot in Scotland for the first time in his life yesterday to complete a £1.2 million move from Norwich to Rangers — took one look at the imposing new-look Ibrox which will become his home and admitted : ‘ I 'm gobsmacked ! ’ |
| 20 | Soon red kites , breeding again in Scotland for the first time in 100 years , may be added to their list . |
| 21 | LAST autumn , the Bank was back on television in most of Scotland for the first time in more than two years with a campaign of three commercials . |
| 22 | Prison officers will be on strike across Scotland for the first time in their history . |
| 23 | Rosalind Plowright , singing at ENO for the first time in eight years , is an Elisabeth de Valois of aptly regal appearance , though her initially expressive line showed increasing signs of strain . |
| 24 | There are bound to be some tears around the 4th and 10th but , with Jupiter in Libra for the first time in a decade , you can not allow yourself to be constrained any more . |
| 25 | Wilkinson conceded that odds against the title going to Elland Road for the first time in 18 years have ‘ lengthened considerably ’ but he refused to throw in the towel . |
| 26 | Erm , I met Mr for the first time in the airport lounge at , erm er , er , Kennedy Airport erm , we discussed at great length and had a very interesting discussion erm , er , Pearsons erm , he accepted er , the job and h I , he has no obligation to me whatsoever and he is one of the er , members of the er , remuneration committee , and I actually take offence at what you 're saying . |
| 27 | Richie Richardson was in his first Test as captain , leading a team minus Richards , Gordon Greenidge , Jeffrey Dujon and Malcolm Marshall for the first time in a Barbados Test since 1983 and , with Gus Logie and Carl Hooper eliminated by injury , showing six changes to that in the previous Test on the ground against Australia a year earlier . |
| 28 | The Lloyd 's insurance market opened for trade on a Sunday for the first time in its 300-year history . |
| 29 | Robson is now even more determined to assist United in the overriding ambition of bringing the League title to Old Trafford for the first time in 25 years . |
| 30 | The Conservatives , fighting in Ulster for the first time in 70 years , failed to win any seats . |