Example sentences of "it be to be the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It was an insignificant moment , no one there would have thought that it was to be the first movement in such a great drama , not only for them but also for those watching . |
| 2 | But if it was to be the first triumphant scream of Morrissey 's revenge , then it was certainly a just reward for Johnny Marr . |
| 3 | America was conceived in vision as one of the greatest dreams of men ; it was to be the first nation ever to escape from oppression and the freed spirit would bring forth a splendid nation . |
| 4 | It was to be the first in a long line of pay battles that would give her a reputation for being one of the toughest negotiators in the business . |
| 5 | For people like Schuman and Monnet , it was to be the first unit in an interlocking sectoral integration that would ultimately fulfil the dream of political integration . |