Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] reach the first [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | They climbed until they reached the first pocket of snow , which lay in a long , dark slash on the mountain 's side . |
2 | Fenella must have heard me , as she appeared at her door as I reached the first landing . |
3 | She intended to go straight to the second floor and find a policeman she could tell about the keys , but when she reached the first floor landing she veered into the newsroom instead . |
4 | When she reached the first hill , she looked back at Marlott and her father 's house with sadness in her heart . |
5 | When they reached the first sight of the city , it is recorded , Jesus wept , exclaiming : ‘ O , Jerusalem , Jerusalem , how often would I have gathered thy children , as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings , and ye would not . ’ |
6 | When they reached the first floor , he opened one of the doors and she walked into a large bedroom with a huge bed , masses of cupboard space , a comfortable armchair , and a table and chairs set by the window . |
7 | When he reached the first breakwater , Simon turned and waved . |
8 | As he reaches the first solo stage , therefore , the pupil must either achieve a standard of flying which does not leave room for criticism , or he must learn to accept the particular instructor 's comments as fair and helpful . |