Example sentences of "in the [noun sg] [to-vb] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In the rush to meet the first deadline on hours much of the spirit of the new deal has been lost . |
| 2 | An impressive 2-0 win over Everton left the watching Germans in no doubt that Leeds are in the mood to become the first British team to win a European tie from 3-0 down . |
| 3 | But the stark reality they have to accept , after being crushed by a vibrant Coventry side , is that they are now also-rans in the race to become the first champions of the Premier League . |
| 4 | aerial will need to be sent in very early in the morning to catch the first edition ! |
| 5 | The German totally overwhelmed America 's Michael Chang , 6-2 , 6-3 , 6-2 , in the final to take the first prize of $2m — but , more importantly for him , instil renewed self-confidence that the Wimbledon triumph was no fluke . |
| 6 | Recognising this problem led scholars in the area to make the first serious use of what are called longitudinal studies . |