Example sentences of "[v-ing] [pos pn] [noun] [prep] [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Oxford United will be announcing their new manager in the morning — we 'll be revealing his name for the first time , tonight on Central News . |
| 2 | ‘ Before the fight they were chanting my name for the first time and I could see the effect it had on Ruddock , his head was going down while my chest was swelling with pride . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't want to see him , ’ Anna said , remembering her inoculation on the first day back , and how it had hurt . |
| 4 | BP is to spend $340 million in developing its share of the first phase of the Mars oil and gas field in the Gulf of Mexico . |
| 5 | In the Third World new nations were flexing their muscles for the first time . |
| 6 | If Quigley had ever had a chance of regaining his grip on the First Spiritualist Church of South Wimbledon , he had lost all hope of it now . |
| 7 | After scattering his drives throughout the first three rounds , he began to find the fairways . |
| 8 | 8/Face sketched in lightly , eyes are lowered as is the custom in San'a to be as demure as possible if not a little apprehensive and afraid at the prospect of meeting your husband for the first time on your wedding night . |
| 9 | Baby carriers/slings leave your hands and arms free , and are a good way of transporting your baby in the first few months . |
| 10 | A dollop of cranberry sauce has been the traditional accompaniment to turkey since the Pilgrim Fathers ate what they called crane berries ( the flowers resemble cranes ) — probably in the form of a sauce — with turkey at the Thanksgiving feast , celebrating their survival of the first winter spent in America . |
| 11 | There they were on the first , belated , league Saturday of the season , celebrating their arrival in the first division , unveiling new-look Sunbury as a showpiece of healthy ambition and running Bath so close that the perennial might of the champions was instantly called into question . |
| 12 | By the Welland St. Wilfrid built St. Leonard 's Priory , a masterpiece of Anglo-Saxon architecture , befitting its status as the first religious house in all Mercia . |
| 13 | In approximately one hour she would be getting her chops round the first succulent mouthful of Chicken Thallium . |
| 14 | Edwards , who played on despite breaking his nose in the first half , insisted : ‘ Widnes created as many chances as we did , but we were a little more clinical in our finishing . |
| 15 | The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) in Vienna is close to finishing its report on the first systematic study of the Chernobyl region by outsiders . |
| 16 | MANY churches were focusing their prayers on the first Sunday of December to guide them in their response to AIDS . |
| 17 | ‘ See you 're doing your rounds with the first night presents . ’ |
| 18 | From continually chasing my tail in the first month and being late for everything , and always being in trouble in varying degrees , punctuality became second nature . |
| 19 | Members of the housing committee of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities were told of a complaint by Tweeddale District Council over a request by a tenant , who was exercising his right-to-buy for the first time , that his fiancee be included as a joint purchaser . |
| 20 | This thing , about involving our chap in the first place , not your style , at all . ’ |
| 21 | Her frozen surprise made him pause at the door , a gleam of amusement touching his eyes for the first time . |
| 22 | He missed Aintree 's colour and clamour , the release of easing his mount to the first fence after the parade . |
| 23 | Indeed , none of the candidates sitting their referral for the first time passed . |
| 24 | In front of the clubhouse , the flags of the 20 or so nations represented among the 260 competitors hung limply in the flat calm as the early starters fidgeted nervously awaiting their call to the first tee . |
| 25 | Sheldukher stared down at her suddenly , as if registering her presence for the first time . |
| 26 | Just ask Falkirk , who have produced some great stuff this season yet look increasingly likely to be playing their football in the First Division next season . |
| 27 | He would silence noise by poking his head down the first step and yelling threats of appalling punishment . |
| 28 | The TV presenter looked across at the sergeant , as though registering his presence for the first time . |
| 29 | Dacourt looked at me under lowered brows as if recognising my existence for the first time . |
| 30 | For many , the thought of leaving their parents for the first time left them subdued . |