Example sentences of "[verb] [v-ing] in the first " in BNC.
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1 | Mr Donovan 's mere financial gain will probably make little difference to him and it is debatable whether his name ‘ has been cleared once and for all ’ as it did not need clearing in the first place . |
2 | If the reason you left nursing in the first place was boredom or disillusionment , it may be that you had drifted into an environment which failed to take advantage of your best qualities . |
3 | SANDHURST SHIELD holders Orrell Red Triangle were sent crashing in the first round of this year 's competition in the Southport Cricket League . |
4 | Avoid over-spending in the first half of the year and set aside as much as you possibly can in the event of any tax demands or unexpected large financial outlays later . |
5 | Such strict training was given by Tiller that none of his dancers would have contemplated talking in the first place . |