Example sentences of "[pers pn] [vb past] finished the first [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | When I 'd finished the first prayer and turned to face him , I saw that he was kneeling . |
| 2 | But after she had finished the first part of her lecture ; after slightly nodding her head to the generous applause ; after the lights had gone up again ; after Ashenden had said ( as every chairman since Creation had said ) how much everyone had enjoyed the talk and how grateful everyone was that not only had the distinguished speaker fascinated each and every one of them but also had agreed to answer any questions which he was absolutely sure everyone in the room was aching to put to such a distinguished expert in the field … it was only then that Dr Moule was able to survey the two intruders . |
| 3 | She worked steadily on , until she had finished the first coat . |
| 4 | When he had finished the first beer , Maxim asked : ‘ Did you know the Schickerts well ? ’ |
| 5 | Yet when he had finished the first thing she said was , ‘ But you have n't really talked of the most important thing — the other eagles who were with you . |