Example sentences of "for a first [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 Not bad for a first international race and the Liphook company director never even had to change a wheel .
2 His Queensland team-mate , Michael Doohan , the winner in Japan , set the qualifying pace ahead of defending champion Wayne Rainey , on a Yahama , and Kevin Schwantz , the Suzuki team leader , who is still looking for a first major title breakthrough .
3 Dismissing persistent rumours that Wall Street whizz Asher Edelman is the gallery 's money source , Salander identified their partners in the German venture as ‘ a group of Basque businessmen ’ who , he says , ‘ recommended ’ Berlin for a first European location .
4 Liverpool Ladies team travels to Blackpool tonight for a first round tie in the J.M. Rose Bowl .
5 Castlerock , last year 's All-Ireland finalists go to Killymoon for a first round tussle with Donegal , and other matches are : Shandon v Massereene at Malone ; Clandeboye v Fortwilliam at Knock ; Portstewart v Moyola at Carrickfergus and Holywood v Ballybofey at Dungannon .
6 Ian Baker-Finch and Craig Parry are contenders for a first Australian victory , while Watson and Mark O'Meara and Raymond Floyd spring to mind of the other Americans .
7 Not bad , for a first directorial effort .
8 To apply for a First National Bank loan , fill in the application form opposite .
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