Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] his first [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Of the 35,000 who have been accepted , about 26,000 are expected to be at the start and these will include one of Britain 's most famous athletes , David Bedford , who has slimmed down for his first big race since he retired 11 years ago . |
| 2 | Ten points in five crucial second-half minutes changed the complexion , Rod McCall driving over for his first international try , Roebuck converting then adding a penalty . |
| 3 | Copsey is nor a dirty player and it would have been tragic had he been sent off in his first international ’ — IEUAN EVANS ( Wales captain ) on the Tony Copsey incident in Dublin against Ireland . |
| 4 | Jack persuaded Ducrocq to take him up for his first real flight , from that moment Jack knew that speed on the ground was no longer enough . |
| 5 | THE Marquess of Blandford was today waking up to his first full day in London 's Pentonville Prison , facing all but nine hours of it ‘ banged up ’ . |
| 6 | Ryan Giggs is doubtful with an ankle injury and Eric Cantona stands by for his first full game . |