Example sentences of "were [adv] [vb pp] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The foundations of the colonial era , during which white European nations dominated vast areas of Asia , Africa and Latin America , were fatally undermined for the first time during the turbulent second decade of the twentieth century . |
| 2 | At the 1970 Annual General Meeting as said above , rumblings of discontent about the relative rights and status of bondholders were formally voiced for the first time . |
| 3 | Tailored awards , designed to meet the specific needs of particular organisations and employers , were also offered for the first time , attracting over 500 candidates . |
| 4 | They were also allowed for the first time to subsidize denominational primary schools . |
| 5 | Initial laser treatment had been successful and bowel symptoms were well controlled for the first two months after radiotherapy in all patients . |
| 6 | NEWLY DEVELOPED by InTec 's materials department , HIVOL ‘ Metal Matrix Composites ’ were recently shown for the first time at an exhibition . |