Example sentences of "and [noun pl] [prep] the first [num] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The prefects and captains of the First Eleven , exercising terrific authority for the good of the school , are rewarded , not just with acquiescence but with — blind devotion . |
| 2 | The ladies ' K4 was significant not so much for the Germans and Hungarians in the first two places but for the Chinese who took the bronze , their first ever World medal . |
| 3 | Other innovations include a comprehensive presentation of results from the previous day 's principal meeting , featuring the breeding of winners , the successful trainer and owner , extended distances , and details of the first six finishers . |
| 4 | Other innovations include a comprehensive presentation of results from the previous day 's principal meeting , featuring the breeding of winners , the successful trainer and owner , extended distances , and details of the first six finishers . |
| 5 | His new innovation won approval and orders for the first 10 tankers were placed with NE ship builders . |
| 6 | Jordan had received ECU203,000,000 in grants and loans under the first three protocols covering the period 1977-91 . |
| 7 | Monitoring of the service has already begun , and results for the first four months will be published in May . |
| 8 | Most babies distinguish reliably between their parents and others during the first six months of life , and so already know that human beings vary . |