Example sentences of "[vb past] [pers pn] [modal v] [be] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Kartoffel knew they 'd be the first to tread the Eiger 's virgin summit . |
| 2 | It was the only sexual advance she had ever made to him and he knew it would be the last . |
| 3 | ‘ I thought it would be the eighth round . |
| 4 | We never thought it would be the last time we saw him . ’ |
| 5 | Duncan had not returned Armstrong by six , so I presumed it would be the next morning . |
| 6 | Although the extension would provide only a small number of places , he hoped they would be the first of many in that area of Darlington . |
| 7 | He said it would be the first of a series of ventures which Gooding was discussing with Japanese companies , aimed at bringing research and technology to Britain rather than just final assembly of goods . |