Example sentences of "[noun prp] [vb past] at the first " in BNC.
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1 | Hill reported at the first general meeting that Lord Hamilton and Sir William Birt of the GER Co. had promised to help the Alliance in ‘ every way they could ’ ( SE 14 October 1899 ) . |
2 | The world No 1 's five-shot overnight lead was ripped apart by Australia 's Great White Shark , who fumbled a 3ft putt on the last green before Faldo won at the first extra hole . |
3 | Reynolds looked at the first page of the notes . |
4 | Do not necessarily try to get DCs agreed at the first attempt . |
5 | She also knew that some of her preferences were base in the extreme , and that her affection for Peter de Salis sprang at the first most ignobly from his delightful name . |
6 | Sighing , Jack glanced at the first sheet . |
7 | Burton arrived at the first rehearsal word-perfect and with the part already sewn on him like a skin . |
8 | Karl paused at the first block and then started back , looking truly astonished . |
9 | I personally led a vigorous campaign to get Niblet removed at the first opportunity . |
10 | Torrance won at the first extra hole , the 450-yards 18th , to collect £83,330 in prize money and go top of the European Money List . |
11 | This disendowment of a loyal servant is reminiscent of Edward 's shabby treatment of John Neville in 1470 and had similar consequences : Neville rebelled at the first real opportunity and the Howards backed Gloucester in 1483 . |
12 | This disendowment of a loyal servant is reminiscent of Edward 's shabby treatment of John Neville in 1470 and had similar consequences : Neville rebelled at the first real opportunity and the Howards backed Gloucester in 1483 . |