Example sentences of "[to-vb] [pron] first [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | With a bit of luck I 'll actually get to see my first competitive Leeds match next Wednesday v the Arse at Highbury . |
| 2 | Thought you ought to see my first published letter — in its edited & unedited versions . |
| 3 | Russia 's space industry has won a contract to launch its first western satellite . |
| 4 | However , despite its interests in all parts of the Euro-zone bounded by London , Paris and Brussels it has yet to launch its first British project . |
| 5 | Still , IBM is undeterred and hopes to launch its first pen-based computer some time this quarter . |
| 6 | On the death of his grandfather in 1938 Keyes was inspired to write his first serious poem ‘ Elegy ’ . |
| 7 | Anthony Powell , who once encouraged Waugh to write his first full-length book — a biography of Rossetti ( 1928 ) — has suggested that Waugh revived simplicity because he was himself simple : |
| 8 | And it looks set to see its first full-year profit drop in 28 years . |
| 9 | Leaders from 52 member countries of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe ( CSCE ) assembled in Helsinki , Finland , on July 9-10 to attend their first follow-up summit meeting since signing the Paris accord in November 1990 [ see pp. 37838-39 ] . |
| 10 | The ICAS Lanarkshire association would like to hear from members who wish to attend its first annual dinner which is to be held at the Silvertrees Hotel in Bothwell on Friday 29 October 1993 at 7 for 7.30pm . |
| 11 | ‘ Sarella ? ’ he murmured , shifting his weight a little to enable her to continue her first tentative exploration . |
| 12 | SOME 4,000 depositors who lost £42m in one of Britain 's biggest bank crashes are to receive their first interim payment following an £11.7m judgment against fugitive city financier Jim Raper in the Manx Chancery Court yesterday . |
| 13 | Page 30 Manx payouts : Some 4,000 depositors who lost £42m in one of Britain 's biggest bank crashes are to receive their first interim payment following an £11.7m judgment against City financier Jim Raper in the Manx Chancery Court yesterday . |
| 14 | Britain 's Colin McRae , the only driver other than Sainz to have led the rally , finished a battling sixth in his Subaru Legacy to confirm that he will be a force to be reckoned with when he returns to tackle his first full World Championship season next year . |
| 15 | But Stefan had everything under control and he could not resist the temptation to open his first new production on his own rostrum . |
| 16 | But with the Paris Angels due to play their first Irish show soon , is he not worried that ‘ Scope 's sleeve ( depicting a cross ) might cause offence ? |
| 17 | But with the Paris Angels due to play their first Irish show soon , is he not worried that ‘ Scope 's sleeve ( depicting a cross ) might cause offence ? |
| 18 | She may have been totally unprepared but she still managed to win her first round match quite comfortably . |
| 19 | By the end of their first three months as partners they declared a profit of four pounds eleven shillings , despite having a gas oven refitted at Salmon 's and allowing Charlie to buy his first second-hand suit . |
| 20 | Creaney , brought up on legends of the Lisbon Lions side who won the European Cup before he was born , is due to play his first full match in Europe when Celtic take on Cologne in the UEFA Cup first round first leg in Germany this week . |
| 21 | Meanwhile , Tottenham welcome back winger Darren Anderton , who is set to play his first full game after a hernia operation injury for Tottenham against Arsenal . |
| 22 | Bannister is poised to win his first international cap against Russia at Manchester 's G-Mex Centre tonight in England 's biggest game for 11 years . |
| 23 | Le Tissier , who is Southampton 's top scorer this season with three goals , has yet to win his first full cap . |
| 24 | I seem to recall that Elinor helped you to buy your first good bike . |
| 25 | Before The Ring Culshaw , Nilsson and Björling had come together in 1961 to record her first complete Verdi role , Amelia in Un ballo in maschera . |
| 26 | Liverpool Sefton beat Bowdon 2-1 at Wyncote to record their first Premier League win , but they lost 2-0 to Ben Rhydding in the HA Cup Tie . |
| 27 | Liverpool Sefton beat Bowdon by 2-1 at Wyncote to record their first Premier League win , but they lost 2-0 to Ben Rhydding in the HA Cup . |
| 28 | Bristol led after five minutes when Dziekanowski held off a challenge before centering accurately to the far post , where Rosenior headed powerfully home to mark his first full appearance for the club . |
| 29 | Paddy then turned to kiss the altar and when he turned back his hand was raised to give his first priestly blessing . |
| 30 | THE Russians are to build their first Western-style theme park — and the inspiration behind it is British cartoon dog Digswell . |