Example sentences of "[not/n't] [vb pp] [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In fact , by Christmas 1988 , after three months solid debate , it had still not completed the first of the five subject areas laid down by Energy Secretary Cecil Parkinson at the start . |
| 2 | Even so , Dalziel not missed a first team game since October and Saturday 's decisive strike against Kilmarnock took his tally for this year to seven as well as his total for the season to 30 . |
| 3 | The keeper , who has not played a first team game since October , made several fine saves to keep a Palace-dominated opening period goalless . |
| 4 | Black could operate on the right for there is no challenge now from Robbie Dennison ( Wolverhampton Wanderers ) who did not sign his new contract until earlier this week and has not played a first team game this season — missing out also on the club 's Scandinavian tour . |
| 5 | Billingsley rephrased his insolent question as though I had not understood the first version . |
| 6 | Ball , who has not started a first team match since the Shrewsbury trip in mid February , beat two defenders before rifling home a glorious 15-yard strike in the 52nd minute . |
| 7 | OLDHAM Athletic , who had not beaten a First Division side since they dropped into the Second Division in 1923 , made up for 66 years of not altogether patient waiting with a pulsating victory over the League champions Arsenal at Boundary Park last night . |
| 8 | As a result , when classes were announced , he had not obtained a first , only a good second . |
| 9 | But time 's flying Chris and you still have n't done the first violin , never mind second . |
| 10 | ‘ You obviously have n't got the first idea when it comes to a relationship … |
| 11 | ‘ You have n't got the first idea of your impact on my sex , have you ? ’ he demanded . |
| 12 | No , she has n't drunk the first one yet ! |
| 13 | You have n't read the first bit though . |