Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Punch bread and squatts worked a treat for Derek Bibby ( Complete Angler ) as he took just 4lb for first place in the Warrington AA match . |
| 2 | Molesworth 's chairmanship of the Select Committee on the Downing Street Public Offices Bill must have been one of his last acts as First Commissioner of Works , as on 21st July , 1855 , Palmerston promoted him to be Secretary of State for the Colonies , and appointed the President of the Board of Health , Sir Benjamin Hall ( 1802–67 ) , in his place . |
| 3 | His portrait was modified , in stages which can be dated by coins , from a depiction in the tradition of a Hellenistic king to one based on the canons valued in the Greek city-state , thereby reflecting his change from being one of the warlords in the civil wars after Caesar 's death to a new ‘ democratic ’ position after the settlement as first citizen , ‘ first among equals ’ ( fig. 17 ) . |
| 4 | Now if I 'm not mistaken , GM is vying for second place , Fiat , which at that point was tied neck and neck with VW for first place , has fallen like a rock . |
| 5 | ‘ I know a bit about first aid , ’ she protested weakly . |
| 6 | We also found there is a substantial trim change between first stage of flap and full flap . |
| 7 | Botany Bay — near Margate , not Sydney — is the location for Sunley Estates ' Northdown Park development , which offers a whole range of houses for first time buyers . |
| 8 | KALAMAZOO GOES TO NETHERLANDS FOR FIRST ACQUISITION ON THE CONTINENT |
| 9 | He struggled for a moment to remember the rules for first contact with alien cultures . |
| 10 | ALTHOUGH the biggest crowd today will be at St Helens to watch the runners-up play the champions , Wigan , more relevant fixtures take place at Bradford and Hull KR as the fight for First Division survival approaches its climax , writes John Whalley . |
| 11 | BRISTOL ROVERS began their fight for First Division survival yesterday by signing QPR 's Andy Tillson and Gary Waddock for nearly £500,000 . |
| 12 | It was the Carling tournament at Royal Birkdale , a big event with a great deal of money as first prize . |
| 13 | Cost £40 for first consultation . |
| 14 | The publication of Waiting times for first outpatient appointments in the NHS , the report of a workshop commissioned by the Department of Health , therefore provides a timely reminder of the issues and offers some worthwhile solutions . |
| 15 | Patients are now being promised local charter standards for waiting times for first outpatient appointments and maximum clinic waiting times of 30 minutes . |
| 16 | Played six times for first team last season . |
| 17 | Hold down Alt and tap F for First line indent and TYPE in the text . |
| 18 | The company , which is projecting a $80m to $100m loss for 1992 and a sizeable loss for first quarter of 1993 ended October 31 , also cut another 200 workers before Christmas . |
| 19 | Highlights include paintings by Gros , David , Gerard , Isabey , Regnault and Lejeune , the Emperor 's death mask taken on St Helena , and fifteen marble sculpture busts of the Bonaparte family centring on ‘ Napoleon as First Consul ’ by Canova . |
| 20 | Both Karrimor and Berghaus had a range of big , no frills , rucksacks for first time users , the former the Discovery range , the latter the Arrow range . |
| 21 | Bob said Steve had spotted the envelopes while sorting out mail for first class delivery . |
| 22 | This is worn by contenders for first prize in waiting at bus stops . ’ |
| 23 | The Torridon Mountain Rescue Team took Mr Nicholls to the Scottish Natural Heritage field centre at Kinclochewe for first aid and a hot bath . |
| 24 | Leafing through the pages of Wisden , one can discover that even on the so-called fast bowlers ' pitch at Lord 's , spinners were regularly brought to the bowling crease as first change : slow bowlers such as Titmus of Middlesex , Dooland of Notts , Tribe of Northants , Wardle of Yorkshire , Walsh of Leicestershire , Hollies of Warwickshire , Mortimore of Gloucestershire and Marlar of Sussex . |
| 25 | Here 's a great advert for first division football ; a break from the half way line , which should have brought Martin Ling a goal . |
| 26 | Luxury for first class travellers : a sleeping car attendant delivers hot water bottles on the London-to-Inverness Express , January 1935 . |
| 27 | Provide lower-cost homes for first time buyers |
| 28 | The crisis was temporarily defused at a meeting of the PS executive committee on March 20 , when delegates approved a general statement of intent , confirmed Mauroy as first secretary , and redistributed senior party posts to reflect the respective strengths of the various factions . |
| 29 | On Dec. 30 the Council elected Burhanuddin Rabbani as first President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan for a two-year term . |
| 30 | Joined Elland Road side after first training with Sheffield Wednesday . |