Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] as [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | In early April the excitement built up as the first shoals of mackerel were expected . |
| 2 | Mary shivered and turned away as the first clods of earth thudded onto the coffin . |
| 3 | We arrived just as the first eggs were hatching . |
| 4 | The day 's preparations will begin early as the first newsmen get into position . |
| 5 | These days the term is used either as the first time you kick the ball AND its not on the ground , or even just that the ball is off the ground . |
| 6 | Then at last a cheer went up as the first portions of the ‘ bicentenary pie ’ were served to the 50,000 people who presented their £1 tickets . |
| 7 | But the stars soon lost their sheen and went out as the first strain of light eased away the darkness . |