Example sentences of "first [noun sg] with a [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bruno 's promoter , Micky Duff , urging Lewis to cash in on his first defence with a summer clash at Wembley stadium , said : ‘ That kind of money puts Frank in a very solid position . |
| 2 | When Grimsby offered him his first trial with a Football League club , he gave away a penalty after two minutes . |
| 3 | We are still six points clear on top of the First Division with a game in hand . |
| 4 | Parkview lifted themselves off the bottom of the first division with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Premier Social ( Alan Povey ) , Johnny Bennett and Mickey Brown scoring . |
| 5 | During this time I had my first experience with a knitting machine . |
| 6 | But now , at long last , it seems as though this might be ending : the much vaunted triumph of the West may be faltering in this , its first confrontation with a region and a group of peoples who are as confident and as proud — and as rich and powerful — as the Westerners have long been . |
| 7 | The intended new departure was signalled in the first episode with a move of house for Frank and Betty . |
| 8 | If we try again it will be at first light with a photographer and no-one else present or maybe with just ourselves present . |
| 9 | Mrs Murchie said : ‘ This will be perfect for anyone who can combine a training in first aid with a love of cricket . ’ |
| 10 | ‘ It is n't so friendly out here , ’ said the first soldier with a shiver . |
| 11 | Arsenal blew Coventry away in a whirlwind first half with a goal apiece from Alan Smith , Ian Wright and Kevin Campbell . |
| 12 | And this after Blackburn had taken the lead in the first half with a goal from Mike who 's since reduced the arrears to three two with a second goal from the penalty spot . |
| 13 | Harrogate scored all their points in the first half with a try by their Yorkshire scrum half , Guy Easterby , from a blind side scrum move , Steve Baker touching down a try following a tap penalty move . |
| 14 | Oakland 's Dave Henderson scored the A's first run with a homer in the second inning and they scored their second on a single by Dave Parker . |
| 15 | ‘ Honour your father and-mother ’ — which is the first commandment with a promise — ‘ that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth . ’ |
| 16 | The first meeting with a counsellee should be as relaxed as possible . |
| 17 | But in his first meeting with a studio executive , the young would-be producer met with incredulity . |
| 18 | THE first meeting with a view to setting up a Welsh Rural Products Institute is to take place at Ladywell House , Newtown , on Friday . |
| 19 | The back row of Webster , Lewis and debutant no.8 , Stuart Davies , was an impressive force throughout , the letter rounding off a good first match with a try . |
| 20 | There are many different people who contribute to the efficient running of a clinic , including nurses , technicians , social workers , contact-tracers , doctors , and , the person who makes the first contact with a patient , the receptionist , whose contribution to the well-running of the department is of particular importance . |
| 21 | These will be offered to you when you first register with a doctor or if you have not seen your doctor for some time . |
| 22 | She ended the first day with a headache so severe she could hardly see . |
| 23 | Warwickshire 's England allrounder Dermot Reeve missed the season 's first month with a stress fracture of the pelvis . |
| 24 | Former England winger , Brian Marwood who 's on trial could have celebrated his first game with a hat trick , but County keeper , Martin Taylor was on top form and by keeping Swindon out and keeping his own team in the game he was the match winner . |
| 25 | To be fair to the United Grand Lodge of England , let me first start with a denial . |
| 26 | The Court recounted that Nicaragua 's declaration had been reproduced in its first Yearbook with a note explaining the situation . |
| 27 | Under the Alternative Vote voters mark their ballot papers in order of preference — first preference with a figure ‘ 1 ’ , second with a figure ‘ 2 ’ , and so on . |
| 28 | It 's no stranger than joining the army and coming home on your first leave with a moustache . |
| 29 | It carries one of the largest selections of English language titles in France , and last year extended the first floor with a showroom for ELT materials . |
| 30 | The Marquis of Rossmayne , married , a leader of the fashionable set , falling in love at first sight with a tinker . |