Example sentences of "[vb past] at the first [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Hill reported at the first general meeting that Lord Hamilton and Sir William Birt of the GER Co. had promised to help the Alliance in ‘ every way they could ’ ( SE 14 October 1899 ) .
2 Two of the reasons for this reputation came at the first two majors of the 1986 season — the US Masters and US Open .
3 This disendowment of a loyal servant is reminiscent of Edward 's shabby treatment of John Neville in 1470 and had similar consequences : Neville rebelled at the first real opportunity and the Howards backed Gloucester in 1483 .
4 This disendowment of a loyal servant is reminiscent of Edward 's shabby treatment of John Neville in 1470 and had similar consequences : Neville rebelled at the first real opportunity and the Howards backed Gloucester in 1483 .
5 The world No 1 's five-shot overnight lead was ripped apart by Australia 's Great White Shark , who fumbled a 3ft putt on the last green before Faldo won at the first extra hole .
6 Torrance won at the first extra hole , the 450-yards 18th , to collect £83,330 in prize money and go top of the European Money List .
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