Example sentences of "[noun sg] [num] in the first " in BNC.

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1 From an initial 700 in the first season , bookings rose rapidly to 26,000 by 1931 .
2 AN experienced England side overcame a determined home team 39-24 in the first round of the World Rugby Classic tournament in Hamilton , Bermuda .
3 Below par Lyle GOLF : Fallen star Sandy Lyle hit a dismal seven-over-par 79 in the first round of the Northern Telecom Open in Tucson , Arizona .
4 SAM TORRANCE led the British charge with a seven-under-par 65 in the first round of the German Masters in Stuttgart yesterday .
5 Reports said that they would number 90,000-100,000 in the first two years .
6 Overnight leader Fred Couples , who hit a course record-equalling 64 in the first round , shot 73 and is one stroke behind Larry Mize , who added a 67 to his opening 69 to take the lead .
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