Example sentences of "[adv] [prep] the first round [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Both scored highly in the first round but the French had done so well in the next round with three landing on the line , that only the RAF stood a chance of catching them .
2 On present estimates , the right could win as many as 80-90 seats straight off in the first round and the Socialists none .
3 I was not a skilful boxer but I did have a knock-out punch , which connected early in the first round and won me the fight .
4 The Polytechnic had argued convincingly in the first round that to have done so then would have simply involved the NAB in steering its ‘ service ’ work around .
5 We went out in the first round and Lee did n't ask me anything until he 'd hit his drive .
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