Example sentences of "[conj] [pron] reached the first [noun sg] " 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 . |