Example sentences of "[noun sg] for a first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Davis did n't think much of the ‘ kitchen sink ’ films , and asserted that a realistic minimum budget for a first feature was in the order of £250,000 as a way to justify his blocking their exhibition on his company 's circuit . |
| 2 | ‘ She 's getting on a bit for a first baby , is n't she ? ’ she demanded . |
| 3 | Four titles have been shortlisted for the Ruth Hadden Memorial Award for a first book . |
| 4 | The All Whites , staying on course for a First Division and cup double , were only 10–0 up at half-time with a stiff breeze behind them . |
| 5 | The financial penalties include a power to fine a company a maximum three per cent of its advertising revenue for a first offence , and five per cent of advertising revenue for further offences — a formula which allows the ITC to impose penalties of millions of pounds . |
| 6 | And while glamour should not , she suggests , be a requisite for a first wife , a caricature of glamour is an asset for a first novelist . |
| 7 | With the football decider having ended in deadlock Carlow champions Eire Og and O'Donovan Rossa of Cork must meet again this afternoon at the Gaelic Grounds Limerick to decide which side lifts the prestigious trophy for a first time . |
| 8 | A PROPOSAL for a first floor extension at 2 Crossways Road in Grayshott has been refused by district planners . |
| 9 | In the ensuing debate , Alan Shatter , TD of Fine Gael , author of a book on family law , pointed out the better provision being made under the projected divorce law for a first wife than existed at present , and that children of the first marriage would maintain their present rights , though they would have to share with children of the second marriage . |
| 10 | Town had their chances against Barnsley , but their finishing looked somewhat second rate for a first division side pushing for a premier league place . |
| 11 | Hamilton played well , Palace won 2–1 and his claim for a first team place had been properly and completely justified . |
| 12 | DANISH international Bjorn Kristensen yesterday staked his claim for a First Division recall at Newcastle United . |
| 13 | When young Scott Booth underlined his claim for a first full international start against the Germans on Wednesday by continuing his scoring form with Aberdeen 's second goal six minutes into the second half , things looked bleak for the hosts . |
| 14 | They would certainly make a safer choice for a first aeroplane after the club trike than does the twitchy taildragging Silvaire and its lookalike cousins . |
| 15 | And while glamour should not , she suggests , be a requisite for a first wife , a caricature of glamour is an asset for a first novelist . |
| 16 | The seven-year-old started last season winning his first novice chase at Uttoxeter and by April had landed the Scottish Nationalan extraordinary performance for a first season steeplechaser . |
| 17 | Mary Toogood won the Yorkshire County Championship for a first time in 1932 , while she went on to represent her county on no fewer than 99 occasions . |
| 18 | No more than 14 when she pocketed the Scottish Girls ' title and the Scottish Girls ' Under-22 Stroke-Play Championship for a first time , Jane became the youngest ever to play for Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup when she was chosen for the 1980 match at St. Pierre . |
| 19 | This would be considered a success for a first release from a fairly new act . |
| 20 | Apart from the inpatient waiting list initiative no extra resources were released for meeting the Charter standards , but meeting the standard for outpatient clinics may be at the expense of seeing fewer patients and a lengthening list for a first appointment . |
| 21 | Fifteen horses were competing that year for a first prize in the Derby of £6450 . |
| 22 | Castlerock , last year 's All-Ireland finalists go to Killymoon for a first round tussle with Donegal , and other matches are : Shandon v Massereene at Malone ; Clandeboye v Fortwilliam at Knock ; Portstewart v Moyola at Carrickfergus and Holywood v Ballybofey at Dungannon . |
| 23 | The most popular time for a first child is the third year of marriage ( 41 per cent ) . |
| 24 | In all , the Package provides material for a first level of study for the teaching and learning of English as a foreign or second language . |