Example sentences of "first [is] [verb] a [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The first is to generate a large number of test items designed to indicate the supposed social or attitudinal attribute . |
| 2 | The first is to create a special regime for international transactions while preserving the identity of national laws for domestic transactions , and is effected primarily by international Conventions . |
| 3 | The first is to give a clear statement of where we are , our successes and failures . |
| 4 | The first is to get a clear mandate from the board , which must include the ability to downsize further as necessary , including layoffs , and change the corporate culture , getting rid of the current organisational structure . |
| 5 | The first is to provide a Scottish dimension to the study as a whole , allowing some assessment of the significance of historical , cultural and institutional differences , north and south of the border . |
| 6 | The first is to offer a systematic analysis of the practical choices confronted by a group of scientists in the course of their work . |
| 7 | The first is to gain a comprehensive picture of the development of industrial relations practices and procedures in the banking industry for the period specified . |