Example sentences of "about [to-vb] [prep] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | She felt sad and immensely tired that she was about to see for the first time how Eddie had died . |
| 2 | As an example of our approach to regeneration areas , work on the redevelopment of the Crown Street project has progressed to the point where most of the roads and services are in place and work is about to start on the first 200 houses . |
| 3 | Now she 's about to compete in the first ever round-the-world air race . |
| 4 | ‘ Refreshing , ’ she euphemistically called the British climate she was about to face for the first time as a ‘ star ’ . |
| 5 | A wide range of support is available to assist existing exporters and businesses about to export for the first time . |