Example sentences of "on the first count " in BNC.
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| 1 | On the first count , Parker tries to argue simultaneously that downsizing is a mirage and that even if it is n't a mirage then uses will see through the hype pretty soon . |
| 2 | On the first count , it is significant that a very small proportion of RB programmes is concerned with developing work with the unemployed ; moreover , much of this work is concerned not with the working-class unemployed ( who , of course , form the large bulk of unemployed people in Britain ) , but with the unemployed middle-class or professional people . |
| 3 | Sinn Fein , including chairman Tom Hartley , won three seats in Lower Falls on the first count and were confident of taking a fourth seat in the area . |
| 4 | He was unseated by a young health promotions officer , Des Lowry , for the SDLP who gained first preference votes of 753 , just seven short of the quota , with sitting SDLP councillor Barry Doherty going through on the first count . |
| 5 | Price powered home on the first count with 465 first preference votes , but Beth mustered only 11 . |
| 6 | He was just 76 votes short of the quota in the Oldpark Ward on the first count , but won his place a short time later . |
| 7 | Peter Rogers gave way on the first count but was unmoved by the second . |