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

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1 He was showing off , as is the way with adolescent boys in the first flush of manhood ( let he who has not sinned throw the first stone ) , and , as is the way with adolescent boys in the first flush of manhood , he slipped and fell in the pool — collapse of stout party etc .
2 He was showing off , as is the way with adolescent boys in the first flush of manhood ( let he who has not sinned throw the first stone ) , and , as is the way with adolescent boys in the first flush of manhood , he slipped and fell in the pool — collapse of stout party etc .
3 Luke telephoned her early to tell her , tersely , what time he would fetch her that night , and although she put a frigid resentment into her voice Maria did n't demur , since it was in their public , professional capacities that the radio station 's personnel had been issued with complimentary tickets to the first Taiwanese appearance of a fairly famous American singer .
4 They were driving into the city now , and she looked around her , seeing it with different eyes for the first time , seeing it as a garrulous old lady with so much to tell to anyone willing to listen .
5 The Hayes Sale starts at 8.30am on December 28 with extra bargains for the first hour of the day , lasts until end of January .
6 Responsibility for seeing that these conditions are complied with post-authorisation lies in the first instance with the trustee company .
7 1 patient withdrew because of symptomatic hypotension with visual illusions on the first test day with 200 mg Ro 40-7592 , but the other 10 completed study .
8 The Zimbabwe Scientific Programme ( ZIMSCI ) project is designed to support teachers not trained in science and to provide a complete science package with low-cost kits for the first years of secondary school .
9 Both types were fitted with top-deck covers before the First World War , as seen on this page , but more extensive rebuilding followed .
10 Swedish international Henrik Gustafsson won two of the last three heats to give King 's Lynn a 47–43 success over Swindon , who had struck with maximum points in the first race from Mitch Shirra and Standing .
11 The aim of this study is thus to examine in detail different kinds of provision for children with special needs in the first year of secondary schooling .
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