Example sentences of "[noun] can be [verb] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Field work can be done first or second hand even among the savages , in the middle of pile dwellings , not far from actual cannibalism and head-hunting . |
| 2 | The effect of the former set of pressures can be seen first in the ‘ fifties and especially in West Africa in a series of attempts , all politically inspired and none of them entirely successful , to introduce universal primary education — with all the over-extension of resources consequent on such a decision — and second in the popular pressures felt everywhere towards adopting a curricular content similar to that in ‘ European schools ’ . |
| 3 | Application should be made for a split trial under Ord 33 , rr3 and 4 , under which liability can be tried first and quantum tried when the plaintiff 's medical or employment position , or any other doubt on quantum , has been clarified . |
| 4 | These side walls can be built first , and the steps constructed between them afterwards , or they can be built with the steps and used to support the treads . |
| 5 | Particularly where the horizontal flow of parts must be good , upper parts can be written first , using serialism . |