Example sentences of "[adv] [art] first [noun] [subord] " in BNC.

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1 If applying two coats , lightly rub down the first coat when it is dry to form a good key for the second coat .
2 Life is all compromise , so a first consideration when siting the launch pad is to ensure that the DZ ( drop zone ) is clear of hazards like forests , cliffs and rivers likely to cause much grief to the fauna .
3 I know how to make it do all kinds of things — including a few that are not in the manufacturer 's manual — but I have not the first idea as to how it actually works .
4 If this is not the first LSSTRT since system startup , you may also get a %DCL-I-SUPERSEDE message , telling you that the logical name LIFESPANCONFIGURATION has been reassigned .
5 SPF ( which measures UVB protection ) is still the first priority as UVB rays are more dangerous , causing damage more quickly and more easily than UVA .
6 Indeed the first meeting after the announcement had been a sullen affair , with the child , pinched face , eyes cold with anger , scarcely able to speak to her .
7 It is certainly the first time since Mrs Thatcher was elected in 1979 that Labour has ended its conference with the Conservatives on the defensive .
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