Example sentences of "[adv] and [vb past] [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | She still had n't found an answer when the housekeeper came in and served the first course . |
| 2 | One of those interested in the opportunities for détente was Winston Churchill who was British premier once more and became the first major European statesman to advocate a relaxation of tensions with Russia . |
| 3 | Undaunted , he returned a week later and made the first clean ascent . |
| 4 | Sharpe twisted to look behind and saw the first Dragoons reach the skyline . |
| 5 | There was a loud Boing ! and Trevor did n't say any more to him but just went back and called the first assistant director and said , ‘ I want that monstrosity out of my window . ’ |
| 6 | He was young to be going up to Cambridge , but was taken on there and gained a first in Preliminary Natural Sciences . |