Example sentences of "[adv] for [pos pn] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
| 2 | Mr Lamont said that the national lottery 's success would be kept under review , with the 12 per cent tax rate maintained only for its first year . |
| 3 | Ciaran Fitzgerald brought in Rob Saunders , not only for his first cap but as captain in that Championship last season . |
| 4 | D Company had spent the previous day digging a line of trenches to cover a series of vehicle checkpoints on all the main roads , and were just settling down for their first day 's occupation of the trenches . |
| 5 | Of the 35,000 who have been accepted , about 26,000 are expected to be at the start and these will include one of Britain 's most famous athletes , David Bedford , who has slimmed down for his first big race since he retired 11 years ago . |
| 6 | Brian Swan was first to the ball when Townsend 's penalty came off the right-hand post and Swan was also in support of the stand-off when he touched down for his first try . |
| 7 | So for its first half-century , after Weisthenes , the Athenian Council was an unpaid elected body , something which gave it an elite character which it may never wholly have lost . |
| 8 | MOTORIST Janet Glover put her new £10,000 Toyota Corolla in for its first service — and got it back with an unwanted extra . |
| 9 | In one group of eight , half chose to go in for their first farrowing ; the second time they farrowed , all eight went in . |
| 10 | To accommodate a passenger , a second seat was installed in an open cockpit ( later glazed ) forward of the pilot ( as was done on NASM 's XP–59A ) and the VIPs or observers were strapped in for their first ride . |
| 11 | Brian Rose was brought in for his first home Test and promised he would attack the bowling ; he was as good as his word and made 70 , but 33 from Gatting was the only other contribution as the last seven wickets went for 24 in fifty-two minutes . |
| 12 | Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win … |
| 13 | Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win … |
| 14 | There 'll be a change in defence tomorrow Kevan Smith is in for his first game |
| 15 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
| 16 | Striker Don Goodman is rated as doubtful with a recurring groin injury , and if he has to stand down again Hawke is likely to come in for his first game of the season probably as a partner for ex-England and Boro man Peter Davenport . |
| 17 | On Later Nick Cave and Shane MacGowan join together for their first televised rendering of their single ‘ What A Wonderful World ’ , Denim play ‘ Middle Of The Road ’ and ‘ The Osmonds ’ , while John Prine and En Vogue complete a varied bill . |
| 18 | The exhibition was called ‘ Take Five Plus ’ an original name developed three years ' ago when five designers clubbed together for their first exhibition . |
| 19 | Chaffinches reared normally for their first 90 days but then deafened sing the customary crude song ( Figure 3.10c ) at the beginning of their first spring , but they do not improve . |
| 20 | THE Prime Minister was flying to Washington tonight for his first White House meeting with President Clinton — amid claims that the traditional special relationship between Britain and the US may be cooling . |
| 21 | There was little debate about the penalty , which Saunders converted comfortably for his first goal in nine matches . |
| 22 | With a bit of pushing and shoving they finally helped Simon Morris over for their first try . |
| 23 | Ten points in five crucial second-half minutes changed the complexion , Rod McCall driving over for his first international try , Roebuck converting then adding a penalty . |
| 24 | To get somewhere for my caddying I felt I had to travel , and I left home for my first tournament in 1951 at St Andrews for the Amateur Championship . |
| 25 | Once down on the road they headed for Bagoush , which ironically was the airfield from which they had taken off for their first disastrous operation the previous year . |
| 26 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |
| 27 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
| 28 | And so it was then , that on a cold , Tuesday October evening I set off for my first match … |
| 29 | " Vocational " subjects — like medicine , engineering , law or accountancy — prepare students more directly for their first jobs . |
| 30 | Ray Hanna too G–FIRE up for its first test flight on March 14 , 1981 , in primer . |