Example sentences of "with [num] [noun pl] in the first " in BNC.

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1 In his last Test at Sydney in 1984–5 , having wrapped up the series with three victories in the first three games and not having lost for 27 Tests since 1981–2 , his team suddenly collapsed to an innings defeat , the architects of which were Bob Holland and Murray Bennett — spinners both .
2 Crook , with five runners in the first six finishers , easily won the team event .
3 There was considerable interest in the initiative , with 60 proposals in the first call and 36 in the second .
4 The Sappers achieved their triumph with two goals in the first half , by Lockwood ( 11 minutes ) and Alex Nangle ( 31 minutes ) .
5 The Frenchman 's exceptional talents might have been rewarded with two goals in the first half here in the Neckarstadion .
6 Darlington won 20–15 at North Durham , where they got off to a flying start with two tries in the first 20 minutes by winger Martin Bewick and flanker Paul Barkes .
7 Chief Constable David Graham expressed concern about robberies which are up by 23pc with 130 offences in the first four months of the year .
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