Example sentences of "[v-ing] the first [noun] [conj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 It is a building of great age dating back to the end of the 12th century , or the beginning of the 13th , the actual date of its building has been lost , but Fielding gives us a clue in his records by naming the first Chaplain as Michael de Painton , before 1319 , and William de Kucklestane Chaplain of St. Lawrence 1319–44 and also of Dode , so it seems that Upper Hailing shared a Minister these many years ago .
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3 With his sharp claws he separated the two beings and swiftly carved nostrils , eyes , ears and genitals , thus creating the first man and woman .
4 Taking a random page from the writings of Karl Popper , one can see the structure of the discourse in skeleton form by taking the first phrase or sentence of each paragraph .
5 HIT THE NORTH , a celebration of Scandinavian bands , takes place at London 's Marquee with Eggstone , Poverty Stinks and Sharing Patrol playing the first night and Bel Canto , SS Sol and Inferno 5 playing the second night .
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