Example sentences of "a [noun] [to-vb] [prep] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | But it is going to be necessary because , by the time the later subjects come on stream , there will certainly be a need to look at the first ones again , such as maths and science . |
| 2 | The overall increase in referral rates may seem disappointing to those who hoped that fundholding would provide a mechanism for reducing the demand for specialist care , but it was probably unrealistic to expect a shift to occur in the first year of the scheme . |
| 3 | He set up the prize to give aspiring writers a chance to step on the first rung of the literary ladder . |
| 4 | EVERY YEAR the British Film Institute issues a package of British short films by up-and-coming movie-makers , giving you a chance to read for the first time the credits you 'll be seeing on Channel 4 in the next couple of years . |
| 5 | The defendants were the owners of a public house which was run by a manager and his wife , who had a licence to live on the first floor and to take in paying guests . |