Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [prep] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Only odd at first glance " ( p. 44 ) ) . |
| 2 | The situation in RENFE appears somewhat different at first sight . |
| 3 | The answer , I think , is quite clear when you look at the definition again , but it is not necessarily clear at first reading . |
| 4 | There are many topographical names which have lasted down to the present in a perfectly straightforward fashion ( the articles or toponymical qualifiers being dropped ) , such as Field , Bridge , Ford , Green , Lake , Lane , Orchard , Townsend , Gate and so on , but others are less obvious in their modern guises — Atwell and Attwood , Byfield and Byway are clear enough as examples in which the definite article has become assimilated , but others like Boveton = above town , and Binetheton — below town , are not so obvious at first sight , neither are Biart — dweller near the enclosure , Stanners = dweller at the stone house , or Leese = dweller by the pasture . |
| 5 | But other interpretations may not be so obvious at first sight . |
| 6 | The second factor is less obviously helpful at first glance but what it adds up to is calorie saving ! |
| 7 | Like many theories , the verdict of the corporate-finance academics is not terribly helpful at first sight . |
| 8 | A quota — 25% , 20% or 16.7% in constituencies of three , four or five members respectively — is in effect a barrier , more or less formidable in proportion to the number of votes ( not necessarily all of first preference ) that a party can attract . |
| 9 | Presumably , none of these reactions would be welcome by you ; the punishment that appeared so successful at first sight has backfired . |
| 10 | This is particularly important for letters travelling long distances , as it is not possible for first class letters to make the journey between certain places by the next day unless they are posted early . |
| 11 | In some cases it was not clear at first sight whether exclusive possession was in fact granted . |
| 12 | Discussion with staff , parents and children may well reveal strengths that are not obvious at first sight . |
| 13 | With one round still to play in the Interpolis tournament in Tilburg , Holland , he is already sure of first place . |
| 14 | It is always wise to first check with the recipient the colour scheme of the room in which the picture will be displayed , as it is possible to vary the emphasis placed upon the colours within the picture accordingly . |
| 15 | Their interpretability , however , must not be exaggerated ; their meanings are not necessarily wholly predictable on first acquaintance . |
| 16 | Doctors are often understandably reluctant on first encounter with a patient to obtain the detailed personal history necessary to assess his or her risk category . |
| 17 | It seemed the poor fellow , in the exuberance of his first air flight and the excitement of his history-making mission , had hurried onto the ‘ plane , leaving two mail-bags , both probably full of First Day Covers , in the rest-room at Moose Jaw Airport . |
| 18 | First World markets are open to Third and Second World goods only as long as their markets are also open to First World goods and , increasingly , services . |
| 19 | In a previous paper we estimated that the sex and age standardised population relative risk for ulcerative colitis and Crohn 's disease was about 10 among first degree relatives of probands with ulcerative colitis and Crohn 's disease . |
| 20 | If the whole group has to make its decision through verbal discussion it is often better to first present the issue or problem to small groups , then ask each to report back to the whole group . |
| 21 | Like Brimpsfield church on its hilltop , this church 's site may predate any of the other local churches , even though the fabric is not as impressive at first glance . |
| 22 | It might seem a little unreasonable at first sight but believe me this is a possible approach , and under the circumstances it may very well be the best approach . |
| 23 | The scheme has been praised for its clear and well-presented schedules , and this is definitely one of its strengths even if the schedules may seem a little daunting on first acquaintance . |
| 24 | The move will be particularly helpful to first time buyers , a Halifax spokesman said , and the impact could be far more wide ranging in Scotland , where the average price paid by a first-time buyers is considerably less than the £51,500 paid by their counterparts in south-east England . |
| 25 | Looking trim and fit , Stewart added : ‘ I 'm not quite ready for first team football . |
| 26 | The door illustrated here may look pretty ordinary at first glance . |
| 27 | The Discovery Holiday is very popular with first time visitors to Amsterdam as there is so much to see and do in the City , it is sometimes difficult to know where to begin . |
| 28 | It was , of course , by far a situation too good to last and in time , gazing down the glen , a solitary figure was spied struggling up the brae — without a kit-bag — the WAAFs identified their squadron officer ( known as Belladonna ) apparently about to make her first call on her troops in the wild , I was never able at first hand to witness this airmen 's paradise but it is a story that passed the rounds at Kinloss . |
| 29 | Homoeopathy is eminently suitable for first aid and self-help treatment . |