Example sentences of "[det] [noun pl] the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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1 | After studying the situation for a few minutes the first macaque ran off and got a long stick . |
2 | Driving-time : one and a half hours the first time , two hours the second . |
3 | Very few organizations the first model due to its prohibitive cost . |
4 | For some centuries the first reason seemed simple , though it has been greatly complicated by the most recent technical developments . |
5 | This is condemnation indeed , but more crucial is the circumstance that in its diminished state , criminal law remains for some students the first impression of serious legal study . |
6 | Economic indicators from the RF State Statistics Committee reported in Ekonomika i zhizn issue 17 , April 1992 , showed that in all sectors the first quarter of 1992 showed a fall in output compared with the similar period in 1991 . |
7 | For many companies the first pay and file deadline is now less than 12 months away . |
8 | This is a splendid opportunity to enjoy the fantastic visibility from the Trislander 's big windows , for many passengers the first time they have really had much of a view from an aircraft . |
9 | Most of the cancelled parts , of which there were two , were returned , and Gould arranged to give those subscribers the first part of the new series in lieu . |
10 | In most cases the first bin was ignored when fitting the distribution histograms ( see Fig 4 ) . |