Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] his first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
| 2 | Brian Swan was first to the ball when Townsend 's penalty came off the right-hand post and Swan was also in support of the stand-off when he touched down for his first try . |
| 3 | Brian Rose was brought in for his first home Test and promised he would attack the bowling ; he was as good as his word and made 70 , but 33 from Gatting was the only other contribution as the last seven wickets went for 24 in fifty-two minutes . |
| 4 | Bright , drafted in for his first start following injuries to David Hirst and Paul Warhurst , put them in front , but Trevor Francis 's men still had to settle for a point at Stamford Bridge . |
| 5 | Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win … |
| 6 | Oxford crammed the midfield and brought keeper Paul Reece in for his first game of the season … he was made to work overtime as newly promoted Bolton chased their first league win … |
| 7 | There 'll be a change in defence tomorrow Kevan Smith is in for his first game |
| 8 | Striker Don Goodman is rated as doubtful with a recurring groin injury , and if he has to stand down again Hawke is likely to come in for his first game of the season probably as a partner for ex-England and Boro man Peter Davenport . |
| 9 | Here Lewis chipped in with his first contribution : ‘ What about shipping them all off on one of these circular tours you know , on the buses ? ’ |
| 10 | The converted midfield player marked his 25th birthday with the 51st-minute opener and Robert Lee rubbed it in with his first League goal for Newcastle six minutes later after Peacock 's penalty had been beaten out by Perry Suckling . |
| 11 | Robert Lee rubbed it in with his first League goal for Newcastle six minutes later after Peacock 's penalty had been beaten out by Perry Suckling . |
| 12 | To avoid losing his temper the Marshal said it himself along with his first question : ‘ It was the morning that it snowed … ’ |
| 13 | He worked on the buses when he arrived , showed me a canopy in front of a hotel that he 'd brought down on his first solo drive . |
| 14 | Bruno 's promoter , Micky Duff , urging Lewis to cash in on his first defence with a summer clash at Wembley stadium , said : ‘ That kind of money puts Frank in a very solid position . |
| 15 | He 's through to his first World Longtrack final … where he 'll be lining up against the best speedway and grasstrack riders . |
| 16 | Jim went off for his first day at work in a mood of tender incredulity , still unable to stop smiling . |
| 17 | Nigel went off for his first term , and when he came back he was Oliver . |
| 18 | If only because he did n't have it to give — he 'd sent it off with his first letter . |
| 19 | OLDHAM prop Mark Sheals , signed from Leigh this summer , was sent off on his first trip back to Hilton Park . |
| 20 | Graham refused to run with me after that and in India , as he builds up for his first attempt at the London Marathon next year , he can find some other mug to tramp the streets of Delhi or Bombay with him . |
| 21 | Jose-Maria Olazabal finished on a better note with a 70 and was five under par for the last three rounds , which partially made up for his first round of 76 . |
| 22 | Jamie Sylvester , the Glamorgan Seconds and Maesteg Celtic batsman is also called up for his first game of the season . |
| 23 | Now he 's facing up to his first week without work in 36 years |
| 24 | When you take him out for his first walk on the lead , it is always nicer if an older dog accompanies you . |
| 25 | The first woman to train the winner of the race , Mrs Ramsden was bringing High Premium back for his first race since June . |
| 26 | He himself always adhered to the layering method , as set out in his first publication , the smaller Dictionary of 1724 : ‘ In the Spring prick a great many Holes with an Awl about a Joint that will be in the earth and cover it would a good Mound to peg it down . ’ |
| 27 | ‘ Sixty-two — and 154 not out in his first test against Australia in 1896 . ’ |
| 28 | This year he went out in his first heat at the Hard Rock . |
| 29 | Miles thought back to his first season as a hunter . |
| 30 | Lauda and Ferrari were supreme in 1975 and Lauda 's five wins , including three in succession , were enough to take him on to his first world title , a title he would surely have retained had it not been for his accident at the Nurburgring . |