Example sentences of "than the first [noun sg] [conj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Strega turned the second lap at 475mph , six miles per hour faster than the first lap and six miles per hours slower than Rare Bear 's 1991 winning speed . |
| 2 | It was , he contended , the first manifestation of the child 's sexuality ; its roots lay a good deal earlier than the first birthday and the very experience of the " oral " relationship of early feeding provided the basis of relationships — for many people long after infancy . |
| 3 | Otherwise under section 46(2) the accused should be brought before a magistrate as soon as is practicable and in any event , not later than the first sitting after he has been charged . |
| 4 | This is far less crude than the first example and propels the argument forward by its incorporation . |
| 5 | Nothing can be more exciting than the first time that you are given some flowers , and particularly red roses . |