Example sentences of "[verb] their first [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Pegasus did n't win their first short corner of the game until the 28th minute , and that was down to Nadine Long , who at times was the only forward prepared to take on the Portadown defence . |
| 2 | The High Elves had won their first major victory . |
| 3 | On 22 May 1986 Palmer built their first electrochemical cell to try and force hydrogen into metals . |
| 4 | Given that approximately 500,000 children left school each year , the figure of 42,000 represents about 8% of all school-leavers who found their first full-time job through the juvenile exchange system , though a far greater number registered . |
| 5 | Armstrong 's interest in and love of birds began during his childhood in Northern Ireland and found their first mature expression in his prize-winning book Birds of the Grey Wind ( 1940 ) , as much a contribution to literature as to natural history . |
| 6 | Hartnell have designed their first bridal collection , prices start at ‘ 1,250 for a short dress and £1,950 for a long dress . |
| 7 | A contingent headed for Plymouth and met their first serious resistance at Trematon Castle by Saltash , held for the King by Sir Richard Grenville . |
| 8 | Bohunt girls ' football team are just completing their first full season and remain undefeated . |
| 9 | The hospice staff have now completed their first full week in their new home at Harewood House and received more donations of furniture and equipment , including a fridge from Mr and Mrs Haynes who have already donated a freezer . |
| 10 | Leaders from 52 member countries of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe ( CSCE ) assembled in Helsinki , Finland , on July 9-10 to attend their first follow-up summit meeting since signing the Paris accord in November 1990 [ see pp. 37838-39 ] . |
| 11 | In February 1912 the majority was down to fifty or sixty ; in June the Unionists made their first real attempt to " snap " the government and got the majority down to twenty-two . |
| 12 | This new competition arose out of a battle between banks and building societies which arose when the banks made their first major inroad into the mortgage market . |
| 13 | It was here that the Germans experienced their first unpleasant surprise of the campaign . |
| 14 | Congratulations and God 's blessing on the children of the parish who make their First Holy Communion this week . |
| 15 | SOME 4,000 depositors who lost £42m in one of Britain 's biggest bank crashes are to receive their first interim payment following an £11.7m judgment against fugitive city financier Jim Raper in the Manx Chancery Court yesterday . |
| 16 | Page 30 Manx payouts : Some 4,000 depositors who lost £42m in one of Britain 's biggest bank crashes are to receive their first interim payment following an £11.7m judgment against City financier Jim Raper in the Manx Chancery Court yesterday . |
| 17 | While James was making preparations for his voyage the English rebels scored their first real success . |
| 18 | Gloucester 's hockey team scored their first national league win last week … 4-0 on sunday they 're at home to Cambridge City … |
| 19 | Greenwich 's answer to Throwing Muses , who are in the process of choosing a producer , issue their first Ultimate single in January , followed by February live shows as part of an Ultimate package four featuring Sidi Bou Said , The Werefrogs and Submarine . |
| 20 | On May 2 the FMLN mounted their first major offensive since November 1989 [ see p. 37037-38 ] , attacking military posts and dynamiting electricity pylons throughout the country and penetrating into the exclusive suburb of Escalón in the capital , San Salvador . |
| 21 | In Europe , the British mounted their first opposed raid against Vaagsö Island ( central Norway ) that December . |
| 22 | However , there was a delay of a few minutes from the start of the experiment before the chicks ate their first camouflaged rice grains . |
| 23 | He said : ‘ They received their first proper wage slips on Saturday and half the players were not pleased . |
| 24 | Manager Lennie Lawrence said Portsmouth faced their first real test after knocking out Third Division Leyton Orient and Exeter . |
| 25 | Had it gone over the bar Wexford would now still be celebrating their first major title in 20 years . |
| 26 | The children of the parish are celebrating their First Holy Communion this week . |
| 27 | However , also in 1964 , China announced that it had exploded their first nuclear device , and that caused worldwide concern , particularly to their close neighbours , the U.S.S.R. |
| 28 | Hemmed in between sea and mountains , with water before them and Pharaoh 's forces at their backs , the people of Israel meet their first big test of faith — and they panic . |
| 29 | But with the Paris Angels due to play their first Irish show soon , is he not worried that ‘ Scope 's sleeve ( depicting a cross ) might cause offence ? |
| 30 | But with the Paris Angels due to play their first Irish show soon , is he not worried that ‘ Scope 's sleeve ( depicting a cross ) might cause offence ? |