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

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1 Eric Alston 's sprinter led the field for the first Sunday race at Doncaster a merry dance under Lester Piggott for just over five furlongs before fading behind Savoyard .
2 The venue for the first George get together is the Broad Green Conservative Club from 7.30pm .
3 In other words , the extra cost — the entry level price for the first CD-I players will probably be between £500 and £600 — may be seen as an acceptable premium on a CD-A player which buys , in addition , a multimedia information system .
4 The then Minister of Power , Fred Lee , announcing the successful construction tender for the first AGR , said , ‘ I am quite sure we have hit the jackpot this time ’ .
5 His increasing climbing experience plus his renowned strength and stamina made him an obvious choice for the first New Zealand expedition to the Himalaya in 1951 .
6 Lawrence was uncertain whether Bernie Slaven would recover from a knee injury in time for the first Manchester United cup-tie .
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