Example sentences of "be the first [noun sg] of [art] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Fistula formation — for example to the trachea — may then be the first sign of the true nature of the disease . |
| 2 | The case is thought to be the first test of the obligation under the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 to provide new land of " equal advantage " where public open space is lost through a compulsory purchase . |
| 3 | From clinical and economic viewpoints a careful abdominal examination should be the first assessment of a vomiting child . |
| 4 | He managed furthermore discreetly to put into circulation the audacious proposal that he should be the first Governor-General of the two independent states . |
| 5 | The only way to solve the problem is to iron out the effect of fluctuations , and this therefore must be the first objective of a computerised system . |
| 6 | It was intended to be the first part of a lengthy tramway to Sutton and beyond . |
| 7 | The initial half-mile section will be the first part of the Railway 's plans to lay south , operations initially taking the form of ‘ topping and tailing ’ , the normal four-coach service train with a second locomotive , subject to final Department of Transport agreement . |
| 8 | Mistakes made by confusing and mixing units are very prevalent , so this conversion should be the first part of the answer to the question ; it should not be done on scraps of paper . |
| 9 | Being undemanding as to most conditions this should be the first choice of every aquarist . |
| 10 | Such advertisements cost money , and it will not be the first thought of a local authority , which has many staff and functions outside the SSD , to pay for similar campaigns . |
| 11 | Stress problems in the family may be the first indicator of a sufferer 's disease . |
| 12 | Next year 's French Grand Prix , scheduled to take place on July 4 exactly one week before the British race at Silverstone , could be the first casualty of the anti-smoking brigade 's war on tobacco sponsorship . |
| 13 | Like the piece by ‘ Eckard ’ on p.88 , the one on p.96 is attributed to a known composer Wagenseil but absent from the standard catalogue of his works ; this , too , seems to be the first movement of a two-movement sonata . |
| 14 | If you do it will be the first fulfilment of a real goal — the first one of many ! |
| 15 | Even in 1839 , an estimated 50,000 had watched what is believed to be the first running of the race Aintree . |
| 16 | Even in 1893 when the Manchester , Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway had opened its extension to London as the GCR , it was the wish of the Chairman , Sir Edward Watkin , that this should be the first stage of a connection to the Channel Tunnel if ever it was built . |
| 17 | It does not , of course , have to be the first stage of the drama work . |
| 18 | This would be the first stage of an overland communication with India ; and it would also be of immense advantage for Britain 's trade with Europe , valuable to all parties . |
| 19 | The Autumn Statement , and the interest rate cut that should accompany it , should be the first light of a new economic dawn . |
| 20 | It is perfectly clear that , while the defence of this country is the first priority of the present Government , it might not be the first priority of the Opposition if they were to make the defence cuts to which they have committed themselves . |
| 21 | Liverpool City Council are planning to start a tournament in the winter which could be the first step of a journey up the British rankings right up to a match against number one players Jeremy Bates and Joe Durie . |
| 22 | It is a house which has given rise to much aesthetic conjecture , and for a long time it was deemed to be the first seed of the modern movement in England , for it did not appear to be built in any revival style , but in a fresh new one . |
| 23 | Therefore the first cell division could be the first manifestation of the motivation of all living things , which was to become the enjoyment of life . |
| 24 | R. W. Gibson and J. A. Pickett of Rothamsted Experimental Station in Harpenden believe their discovery to be the first example of a food crop plant using insect pheromones in this way , and suggest that this mode of protection could be introduced to cultivated species ( Nature . |
| 25 | Individualism is by no means to be deprecated , but cohesiveness should be the first aim of an attacking line . ’ |
| 26 | It is the development of ‘ clear and practical standards for forest management ’ that will be the first aim of the new Forest Stewardship Council ( FSC ) . |
| 27 | If the evidence proves conclusive , this will be the first piece of the Moon ever found on Earth . |
| 28 | This may , in fact , be the first whisper of the Tethys . |