Example sentences of "[verb] the [noun sg] first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The secretary did as instructed and passed the test first time . |
| 2 | The Bishop of Pontefract gave the pie a blessing before John Hinchcliffe , chairman of the 1964 pie committee , made the ceremonial first cut in the pastry . |
| 3 | ‘ I think Stephen wanted James to see the site first thing this morning before you took us down to the house , ’ Elaine said , and helped herself to a warm bun which she tore open , spreading it thickly with butter and lime jelly . |
| 4 | ‘ I 'll be going in to see the manager first thing Monday to sort out my future . |
| 5 | Wood experienced the feeling first hand , and judging by the way she crushed the Indonesian No. 2 , Suzanna Kusuma , in the opening match yesterday , she was not taking any chances . |
| 6 | To win a prize of any kind is exciting — to have won the Chevron FIRST PRIZE in The Artist 's Art in Nature competition filled me with exultation — and disbelief ! |
| 7 | As a result of a leading loose horse running across the fence after Becher 's on the second circuit ( the 23rd ) , there was a pile-up and Foinavon was the only horse to jump the fence first time . |
| 8 | you want the toilet first Bryony you said , alright , go on then what are you going |
| 9 | I find this a lengthy process , even Nanette Newman 's bubbles do n't do the job first time . |
| 10 | I would normally do the PM first thing tomorrow but they are n't expecting me back at the hospital until Monday and the PM room is tied up until the afternoon . |
| 11 | I am going back home now and I 'll ring the slaughterhouse first thing in the morning . " |
| 12 | It was a quieter dawn in Leominster , with morris men marking the pagan first day of summer on a hill outside the town . |
| 13 | ‘ We have the experience to win the trophy first time out , ’ he said , even though Wednesday will face much sterner tests than the 8-1 first-leg rout of Spora . |
| 14 | When children injure themselves , it is important that you know how to give the right first aid treatment , quickly , quietly and with lots of reassurance to the child . |
| 15 | Edward , given a private room , discovered the problem first hand : it took twenty minutes before he raised the operator , and another ten before he was talking to Flight Lieutenant Benson . |
| 16 | Beginners often make the mistake of looking down when they are moving from one position to another , thus breaking the cardinal first rule of combat , which is never to take your eyes off your opponent . |
| 17 | He slotted himself in behind the steering-wheel , and started the car first time . |
| 18 | Rival Cyndi Lauper stepped in to sing a duet for a Christmas album and recorded the track first time with no rehearsal . |
| 19 | I said cos I shall phone the bank first thing Monday and I shall say right , he 's took the car so you can run to him for the money cos you 'll be getting none out of me . |
| 20 | Erm we 've got , because we decided er decided that er redirect the whole first batch in-house we 've got nine hundred and odd statements |
| 21 | Baddeley , champion three times in the past , fought grimly and finally took the marathon first game after 24 minutes . |
| 22 | Baddeley , champion three times in the past , fought grimly and finally took the marathon first game after 24 minutes . |
| 23 | And it was milk , after they 'd milked the cow first time , after she 'd had a calf , well the first milking , they usually got blood in the milk , you see ? |
| 24 | Region 's image is First Class NORTHUMBRIA Tourist Board , which wants to promote a more upmarket image for the region , has adopted a new logo carrying the slogan First Class . |
| 25 | But he could use the trip to offer the French first option on the Reading school of excellence graduate , who shot to prominence with a glittering debut in the FA Cup win over Birmingham only last month . |
| 26 | Mr Murrell said : ‘ In the short term we recommend the safety first approach ’ . |
| 27 | Erm but er that was this boy 's job and then he used to er you know , scrub the tables in the rest room and of course boil the water first thing in the morning . |
| 28 | He promoted her above her ability and she was saying he had promised she could travel the world first class . ’ |
| 29 | After visiting the bathroom first thing this morning , find your tape measure and make a note of your latest inch loss progress . |
| 30 | The development of a truly European rocket capable of placing satellites in orbit remained the French first priority . |