Example sentences of "[vb past] [adv] as [art] first " in BNC.

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1 In early April the excitement built up as the first shoals of mackerel were expected .
2 Mary shivered and turned away as the first clods of earth thudded onto the coffin .
3 We arrived just as the first eggs were hatching .
4 Then at last a cheer went up as the first portions of the ‘ bicentenary pie ’ were served to the 50,000 people who presented their £1 tickets .
5 But the stars soon lost their sheen and went out as the first strain of light eased away the darkness .
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