Example sentences of "came [prep] the first [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If Brian Lara 's timing and placement helped to give the West Indies ' innings its early momentum — 81 came off the first 20 overs — Simmons used his massive strength to devastating effect as 102 were plundered off the next 15 overs . |
| 2 | And he was encouraged by the way he came through the first 10-round contest of his 33-fight unbeaten career . |
| 3 | And he was encouraged by the way he came through the first 10-round contest of his 33-fight unbeaten career . |
| 4 | His rise to prominence came during the first Dutch war ( 1652–4 ) . |
| 5 | He was also ready for office , and was delighted when an offer came in the first few weeks of the new Government . |
| 6 | Two of the reasons for this reputation came at the first two majors of the 1986 season — the US Masters and US Open . |