Example sentences of "[verb] [adv] [prep] first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | His score of 568 points out of 600 was only seven points down on first position , which was taken by R Jones of Racketts Archery Club , with T Preston of Braintree Archery club second . |
| 2 | In the first quarter of 1994 , a SuperSparc-II kicks in with first silicon clocked at around 65MHz and by the fourth quarter it should be up to 90MHz . |
| 3 | In first quarter of 1994 a SuperSparc-II kicks in with first silicon around 65MHz and by the fourth quarter it should be up to 90MHz . |
| 4 | Unix System Laboratories , whose SVR4.2 nQue licensed as its Unix system , reportedly has right of first refusal as an OEM channel . |
| 5 | The XJ-Two Twenty , which costs almost half a million pounds was being test driven by a motoring journalist , when he accidentally changed down to first gear instead of third while travelling at NINETY miles an hour.It 'll need about twenty thousand pounds to mend the broken car … the driver 's wounded pride may take a little more work . |
| 6 | To some extent , the government 's policy of affordable housing will enable an element of affordable housing to be provided , but it wo n't satisfy the needs of either people who are currently on the bottom of the housing rung and seeking to move up , nor will h help people who might be seeking to afford to c to come in as first time buyers as opposed to people who are otherwise er some other arrangement through an affordable housing provider . |
| 7 | It would proceed perfectly well for a while and then suddenly lose all power , forcing Robyn to jerk and stutter along in first gear , while huge juggernauts and tractors hounded her from behind and threw her into a panic . |
| 8 | The Mayoress , Marie Smailes , was away , so the Mayor , Coun Stephen Smailes , asked their god-daughter Emma Lee , of Patterdale Avenue , Newham Grange Estate , to stand in as first lady . |
| 9 | He wondered what he would do if he could n't get into the house … well , he supposed he could go back to Joseph 's place , spend the night there and then hurry home at first light , when the servants would be up . |
| 10 | It is not advisable to give the dog free run of the car , however , simply because it could damage the interior , by scratching the upholstery , for example , if it wants to come out at first light before you are awake . |
| 11 | This enables the Bureau to find out at first hand how authorities are tackling the issue and what they need form the centre . |
| 12 | Can win here in first venture in selling company . |
| 13 | In chartered helicopters they hovered over the empty stretch of road between Fenny Stratford and Buckingham to photograph the bare tarmac and the last few barriers and police cars parked there at first light . |
| 14 | Cassie woke just after first light to hear the drone of their engines fading in the direction of the sea . |
| 15 | Maybe she 'd win the pools or walk off with first prize in the national lottery ! |
| 16 | ‘ You are to set off at first light tomorrow . |
| 17 | Peterborough have been looking increasingly like first division fodder but today it was Birmingham who were left scrabbling around for crumbs and there were n't too many of them . |
| 18 | Tait , son of an ex-Wor-kington Town star , was thrust immediately into first team action , scoring a try in the Premiership Final victory over St. Helens when he came on as substitute in only his third game . |
| 19 | The turn of fortune lifted Glentoran , and they nearly scored again in first half injury time when Candlish unleashed a sizzling drive but this time Keenan responded with a terrific save . |
| 20 | We 've never quite got on to first name terms , Emily and I. Even in our respective retirements . |
| 21 | Occasionally , when pulling away in first gear , the engine in my 1971 Series III will die unless the clutch is depressed quickly . |
| 22 | It was decided that unless they got word of a change in direction from the scouts the Regent had sent to follow the enemy 's route , the Scots host , now numbering some thirteen thousand , would set off at first light , south-westwards , on a converging course . |
| 23 | be getting a result if you stepped in with another four phones , new lines , you 'd have the use of these four lines for three month , to generate business before you get out with first phone bill on them , right so that you could drop er the lines here if you wanted , at er , at the end of the day , it does n't matter whether you 've got one line or whether you 've got a hundred lines |
| 24 | As they were phased out of first line units Londons went mostly to 4 Coastal Operational Training Unit , but a few passed to the Flying-Boat Training Squadron ( FBTS ) at Stranraer . |
| 25 | ‘ Let's hope we get back before first light this time . ’ |
| 26 | ‘ Would you like me to see if there 's a doctor on the train ? ’ the conductor asked as he walked back through First Class with her . |
| 27 | All first teamers are on standby … 18 in the squad … there 'll be no John Durnin he 's suspended … but Les Phillips is almost certain to be called back into first team action … |
| 28 | Their top class operation was recognised recently with first place in northern region 's quarterly audit checks . |
| 29 | change back to first colour and knit about 10 rows . |
| 30 | Newmark ( 1966 ) claims that this causes the learners to fall back on first language rules , i.e. they use the syntax of the first to speak the second . |