Example sentences of "first [verb] the new [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | One of the things that surprised me when I first read the New Testament seriously was that it was always talking about a Dark Power in the universe — a mighty evil spirit who was held to be the Power behind death and disease , and sin . |
| 2 | The first to sense the new mood was the press , and an Anti-Waste League was founded by Lord Rothermere . |
| 3 | Predictably , Japan was the first to see the new sets . |
| 4 | New Scientist itself was one of the first to try the new technology . |
| 5 | They are also the first to contain the new style ‘ classless ’ honours , with the end of the separate British Empire Medal for outstanding community service . |
| 6 | Prospects for these negotiations had vanished , however , when on Dec. 3 Rafik Nishanov , the Chair of the Soviet of Nationalities ( one of the two USSR Supreme Soviet chambers ) , warned that republics would be unable to negotiate on their individual status unless they first signed the new Union Treaty [ see p. 37903 ] . |
| 7 | On first hearing the new listener is bowled over , especially , when the system is demonstrated in pitch dark , as by Zuccarelli . |
| 8 | Celia hoped they were still loyal enough to be decently enthusiastic , even if they found it difficult at first to appreciate the new subtlety of Yorick 's music . |
| 9 | The National and Provincial Building Society will be the first to bring the new photocards in next month . |