Example sentences of "[adv] [adj] [prep] a first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is generally longer for a first baby and may take around 1620 hours . |
| 2 | Being in practice is also important for a first flight in a new and unfamiliar type of aircraft . |
| 3 | I also assume that there is an ellipted main verb , the past tense copula were , but this is not immediately apparent on a first reading . |
| 4 | ( He says ; You can get quite apprehensive on a first jump for the team ) |
| 5 | This is quite normal for a first treatment , Eileen reassured me , as toxins such as caffeine and E-numbers are eliminated . |
| 6 | First , get a copy of your local quarter mill map ( preferably laminated ) and find a suitable road-route running for about 25 to 40 miles ( quite sufficient for a first attempt ) from somewhere close to your base airfield . |
| 7 | She was wearing high-heeled shoes — which is very unusual for a First Spiritualist — and she was smirking at people as if she was at a cocktail party rather than morning service . |
| 8 | That 's very good for a first — you have a great feel for it ! ’ |
| 9 | Though not absolutely essential for a first draft version of a program , it is very important for later versions to be logically structured and easily readable so that they can be easily understood and modified by the author and others if required . |
| 10 | ‘ He 's certainly capable of a first . ’ |