Example sentences of "[prep] [pos pn] [noun sg] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now , let me say there 's one component of what Brian and Gerry have been saying , which I most passionately agree with as it happens — get that bit off my chest first — and that is that until we have a clear understanding of the mechanisms and processes of development , the processes whereby an egg turns into an adult , our theory of evolution will , indeed , be very imperfect , and we do not have such a theory , erm it 's exceedingly important that we should work on such a theory , and such a theory it is n't sufficient simply to say ‘ Oh well , there 's a genetic programme for development ’ and imagine that in other ways actually said something , because you actually have n't . |
| 2 | SARACENS , fighting for their Courage First Division lives , drew the Pilkington Cup fourth round short straw when sent to League leaders Wasps . |
| 3 | To get to the end of my story first , let me point to his last winter 's feat of equally Laurie O'Hara 's O55 Wimbledon cross-country record . |
| 4 | In the sitting room-cum-bedroom of their Darlinghurst first floor flat , the table had already been set for dinner . |
| 5 | ROD LATHAM was run out for 119 as New Zealand finished on 325–3 after the second day of their rain-affected First Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo . |
| 6 | The UBC was never more than a small minority of the parliamentary party , with a general attendance of about forty , and its influence was more a result of its being first in the field of opposition , than of its numbers or its members " economic power . |
| 7 | Had she not thought of her mistress first ? |
| 8 | ‘ What can you do with a woman who always thinks of her stomach first ? ’ |
| 9 | Now if you think you know what building or place is , put your hand up , but I think what we 'll do is actually let him get to the end of his description first . |
| 10 | When the story of his affair first broke in July , there was even sympathy in Tory ranks . |
| 11 | Since it is only by understanding his own fact-presupposing explanation of the meaning of pain-language that we can hope to see through questions and answers about ‘ Other Minds ’ , let us consider the positive side of his teaching first . |
| 12 | The sight of his motorcycle first thing that morning had made it necessary for his Mother to speak sharply to him about his language . |
| 13 | Talk to your family doctor and the police ; they will both be sympathetic and put the interests of your child first . |
| 14 | Mind you when I said it 's got ta come down it might be five years before it comes down , but you 've got ta think of your outlay first . |
| 15 | First there was a welcome break when we took Venturous westward across the Minch to Stornoway where we had arranged to pick up Reg Clarke , our reigning cutter management Principal , who was flying up from London HQ to see some of our work first hand . |
| 16 | We have always put the security of our country first . |
| 17 | Well I 'll concern it with my daughter first of all naturally . |
| 18 | ‘ I need two or three good club games under my belt first and if I do well in those I hope they will include me in the team again . ’ |
| 19 | ‘ As the general report does not concern Nurse Dungarvan , I 'll deal with her patient first . |
| 20 | Only those with a medical problem which might be aggravated by physical activity should hesitate before stepping into action , but providing they have a word with their doctor first , even severely disabled people will usually benefit from some kind of exercise . |
| 21 | There followed a period of ten years of overwork and stagnant promotion , but his career took off with his promotion first to assistant secretary and then to be the chairman of the Prison Commission ( 1932–9 ) . |
| 22 | At the same time he was pursuing his preference for bilateral meetings : these culminated during the first two months of 1961 with his meeting first with the British premier , Harold Macmillan , and then with Konrad Adenauer . |
| 23 | ‘ Tony was thinking of packing it in over a month ago but I told him to go away and talk it over with his family first . |
| 24 | And the chance of getting a traditional English Breakfast under your belt first thing is a welcome change … |
| 25 | You could put some small flowers , such as crocuses , in a pretty glass , or larger flowers in a copper kettle … as long as you 've checked with your mum first ! |
| 26 | ‘ Dry-cow therapy , however , should not be used in isolation but together with the other well-known mastitis-control measures , and do n't forget to talk with your vet first about the antibiotic treatments available . |
| 27 | If you take any form of medicine or tablet , check with your doctor first . |
| 28 | If you take any form of medicine or tablet , check with your doctor first . |
| 29 | He shoved my shirt in my mouth first , so I would n't make a noise . ’ |
| 30 | you do n't put enough tea in , milk in my tea first thing in the morning is that right ? |