Example sentences of "[noun pl] [verb] a first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Norwich Union 's aim is at all times to provide a first class standard of service . |
| 2 | He had been writing on average a poem a week , and by the end of 1941 he had enough poems to form a first volume , The Iron Laurel , but he withheld publication until 1942 in order to include ‘ The Foreign Gate ’ , a long poem in which , for the first time in his work , Death appears as a real presence . |
| 3 | To ensure Consultants had a first class knowledge of the industry , all were obliged to obtain the Financial Planning Certificate awarded by the Life Insurance Association and Chartered Insurance Institute . |
| 4 | Only 12 per cent of British managers have a first degree . |
| 5 | National Home Loans reported a first half loss before tax of £85.9m ( v £10m profit ) ; there will be no dividend . |
| 6 | 95% of male names have a first syllable which is strongly stressed , whereas only 7% of female names show this pattern . |
| 7 | For little more than a decade , the high level qualification available to students seeking a first degree equivalent was the Diploma in Art and Design ( Dip.AD ) . |
| 8 | The theatre also offers the chance for singers and players who are starting out on their careers to make a first impression . |