Example sentences of "[noun sg] of [v-ing] [pron] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | I had the advantage of seeing him first , eagerly scanning the carriages , and I observed that he was bronzed almost to the colour of teak . |
| 2 | With Nigel Clough withdrawn into a defensive position , Forest looked more solid at the back — even though they conceded a 12th minute Rod Wallace goal that gave Leeds fleeting hope of registering their first away win for almost 12 months . |
| 3 | ‘ I 'm sure Meg and all the ladies are very anxious to take possession of their fine new footwear , but I shall have the privilege of seeing it first . ’ |
| 4 | The effect was instant — McSwegan tasting the glory of scoring his first goal for Rangers , in such a vital match . |
| 5 | Laurent was quick to take the opportunity of correcting his first impressions in several places after Green 's maps were published and Charles Roeder is strong in his contempt . |
| 6 | The world 's the oyster for Anderson Advertising which is now placing media in five continents , and group deputy chairman Peter Spratt says their design company , Creative Pencil , is in the process of completing its first project in Europe . |
| 7 | For example , you could try to get into a routine of weighing yourself first thing in the morning before you get dressed . |
| 8 | Today you are allowed an extra glass of wine or champagne to celebrate the achievement of completing your first week . |
| 9 | Nonetheless , prices are unlikely to drop further : TransTools made the mistake of launching its first database at too low a price , which lost it the prestige Ollero feels it deserves . |
| 10 | What he has done is to supply himself with a ridiculous experience by the telling of which he could entertain several hundred people , without having to undergo the dispiriting strain of suffering it first . |
| 11 | After working seven days a week for three years , the lease on the premises in London expired and Bill and Kath decided to take the really big gamble of buying their first factory on the Manor Trading Estate at South Benfleet , moving there in 1960 . |
| 12 | A ‘ recent French court prototype ’ was adapted to serve Edward 's purpose of commemorating his first wife in a series of cenotaphs . |