Example sentences of "[vb -s] [prep] a first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Often happens for a first night if it 's not selling … ’ |
| 2 | If Bowe wins and opts for a first defence against veteran George Foreman , the WBC have confirmed they will strip him of the title and declare Lennox Lewis champion . |
| 3 | In a sense , this is typical first-novel fare , and it reads like a first novel , with its attendant flaws — the heavy imbalances and visible seams . |
| 4 | Consider Best Bars as a first resort , regard the single cocktail you 'll shell out for as sheer investment , get yourself gift wrapped , send for our jetset silklook shirt , rid yourself of even that inch-of-pinch and the body beautiful will be guaranteed bait for ace race driver or millionaire financier in advanced stages of senility . |
| 5 | When the fry hatch out , they should be fed on Liquifry or rotifers as a first food , because they 're too tiny to take newly-hatched brine shrimp . |
| 6 | United 's return begins with a first round tie against , with the opening leg away , while Rangers start at against . |
| 7 | A spokesman for the National Housebuilding Council said : ‘ Every housing chain begins with a first time buyer and we are hopeful that this vital part of the market will be encouraged by the Chancellor 's additional concession . ’ |