Example sentences of "first [noun] [noun sg] yesterday " in BNC.

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1 BRISTOL ROVERS began their fight for First Division survival yesterday by signing QPR 's Andy Tillson and Gary Waddock for nearly £500,000 .
2 Brian McMillan just missed his first Test century yesterday , then grabbed three wickets to put India in a shaky position , the visitors ending play at 128–6 .
3 QUEEN of the Liverpool Festival of Comedy Pauline Daniels arrived in fine style for her first festival appearance yesterday .
4 MORE than 100 students set out to prove they were a cut above the rest when they took part in Colchester Institute 's first hairdressing competition yesterday .
5 Does my right hon. Friend agree that the launching of the first Trident submarine yesterday , and the fact that three more are under construction , is the minimum insurance policy that the country can afford to accept in a dangerous and uncertain world ?
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