Example sentences of "[conj] she [vb past] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | When that happened , however , there would at least be the compensation that she became the first of them to have her power formally acknowledged with the title of regent . |
| 2 | And it was then , in that moment , that she felt the first twitch of anxiety . |
| 3 | It appears that she created the first men by patting yellow earth together . |
| 4 | She could not remember any more words , so she said the first words again , quietly but very clearly . |
| 5 | Yes , already the numbness of shock was fading , and she felt the first spasm of the enormous pain that awaited her , and she was frightened . |
| 6 | This time his kiss was a little more forceful , it lasted longer , and she felt the first light outbreak of heat on his skin . |
| 7 | He raised the bone knife to the wooden lips and she felt the first gentle cut . |
| 8 | He stood back then , and let her go , and she mounted the first flight , and the second , planting her fashionable square heels firmly on the beautiful old wood , which was austerely and very properly without covering , and recorded her movements accurately for anyone listening below . |
| 9 | Anne Dickie , Manager Royline Sales , said regional awards had been introduced so that the efforts and results of branches could be better highlighted and rewarded — and she praised the first three winners . |
| 10 | The defending solicitor tried to fault her on identification but she described the car as having a metallic paint job , wide wheels and a number of triangular stickers in the rear window ; she also thought that she could remember a couple of fluffy dice hanging from the rear-view mirror , and she gave the first three letters of the registration number . |
| 11 | if she had the first sign of anything . |
| 12 | She was in her first-floor sitting room , secure in her easy chair , when she heard the first sirens , saw the first police cars turn into her street . |
| 13 | A young woman who was with her hid when she heard the first shots and witnessed what happened . |
| 14 | Mrs Elliott broke new ground when she became the first woman solicitor in the firm about 15 years ago . |
| 15 | When she read the first word , J O E , her heart gave a great leap . |
| 16 | Ahl , 18 , from Exeter , outplayed her opponent particularly in the second set when she took the first five games . |
| 17 | When she reached the first hill , she looked back at Marlott and her father 's house with sadness in her heart . |
| 18 | She intended to go straight to the second floor and find a policeman she could tell about the keys , but when she reached the first floor landing she veered into the newsroom instead . |
| 19 | ‘ It is only simple , ’ she apologised as she brought the first course to the table . |
| 20 | But as she mounted the first of the steps to the front door she sensed someone close to her . |
| 21 | And as she attended the first parade of the Princess of Wales 's Royal Regiment , she joked : ‘ It has to be said that for a 31-year-old woman to have 2,500 men under her command is quite a feat but I am sure I will rise to the occasion . ’ |
| 22 | And as she attended the first parade of the Princess of Wales 's Royal Regiment , she joked : ‘ It has to be said that for a 31-year-old woman to have 2,500 men under her command is quite a feat but I am sure I will rise to the occasion . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ Oh , it 's a reply to my fax from Beryl ! ’ she exclaimed as she scanned the first paragraph . |
| 24 | HER knees felt weak and butterflies flocked into her stomach as she felt the first hot flush of teenage love . |
| 25 | For half an hour or so she had Barbara Paulus , ranked 21st to Durie 's 102nd , chasing shadows as she won the first set 6-2 . |
| 26 | That was probably the understatement of the decade , she acknowledged ruefully some hours later , as she grabbed the first opportunity of the entire afternoon to simply stop moving and stand still in one place for longer than ten seconds . |
| 27 | There was just time to shower and dress before Lucia arrived , smiling shyly as she delivered the first cup of coffee of the new day . |
| 28 | The Pytchley , under Mr. George Payne , gave her two brushes — and three rousing cheers , for she enjoyed the first day 's hunting with them so much she stayed for a second . |