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 ) .
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