Example sentences of "be [vb pp] [adv] in the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The bill , the most draconian to have been passed by any state , prohibited abortion in cases other than to save a woman 's life or in cases of rape ( if reported within five days ) or incest , where abortion would be permitted only in the first 13 weeks . |
| 2 | Arm and back heights too , can be varied since they have to be built separately in the first place , and there is almost always a large range of covers available for the choosing within the price range . |
| 3 | Some signs of their emergence can be seen even in the first days of the " new diplomacy " . |
| 4 | As with any new aquarium or pond the water quality must be monitored especially in the first 6–8 weeks . |
| 5 | Rule 1(a) stipulates that the offer must be put forward in the first instance to the board of the target company or its advisers . |