Example sentences of "[verb] [conj] only the first " in BNC.

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1 The Eastern District Leagues are nearly completed but only the first of the six divisions has been decided .
2 Note that only the first kind of relational information , i.e. that on the speaker-referent axis , imposes intrinsic limitations on the ways in which such information can be encoded — namely in referring expressions , and morphological agreements with them .
3 One hopes that only the first group will inherit the earth .
4 So far from being something which was realized ( where it has been realized ) when universal suffrage was finally achieved , that very substantial and important achievement might reasonably be regarded as only the first step on the road to the creation of a fully democratic society .
5 But while the absence of additional tax on spirits yesterday was welcomed , it was also generally described as only the first step on a long road before Scotch and other spirits were able to operate on a level playing field against other alcoholic drinks , in particular , wine .
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