Example sentences of "[adj] [noun] [to-vb] their first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It might still be a little premature to consign famous old clubs Nottingham and Rosslyn Park to relegation , but both have been well beaten by a resurgent Bristol — whose youthful side have been setting a blistering pace at the Memorial Ground so far this season — and their other results indicate that they face an uphill struggle to maintain their First Division status . |
| 2 | Earlier in 1946 Jones 's brilliance had cut short St Colman 's brave bid to capture their first MacRory Cup , but they persevered and three years later captained by Sean Blaney , Greg 's father , they won their first MacRory . |
| 3 | Bath had used a variation of this move to score their first try . |
| 4 | In this case , it is not unusual for them to decide to get another dog to keep their first dog company , and this is where the problems can arise — especially if the second dog is younger , or of a more submissive character . |
| 5 | Still only 21 years of age in the summer of 1991 , Richard is one of the youngest players to complete their first century of Palace appearances . |
| 6 | Very little guidance is given to students , who enrol ( with some exceptions ) in the subject of their choice and shift around at will , taking around six years to complete their first degree . |
| 7 | Even here in Princeton ( only about 7,500 students ) the soccer team managed to draw a couple of thousand people to watch their first round end of season game . |
| 8 | Motherwell took 27 minutes to create their first chance when Chris McCart carved out an opening for Joe McLeod , but the striker hesitated long enough to allow Brian Irvine to block the effort . |
| 9 | That it took Hibs 37 minutes to record their first shot at Ally Maxwell vouches for the minuscule depth of their ambition and explains why they were , in the end , beaten hollow . |
| 10 | It took them five overs to score their first run and they were only saved from disaster by captain Allan Lamb . |
| 11 | The UK 's largest friendly society , Family Assurance , has joined forces with the medical group Private Patients Plan ( PPP ) to make it easier for young people to buy their first home , with a policy called Generation Builder . |