Example sentences of "on [prep] [pron] first [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | And Keith Rowland looked comfortable when he came on for his first cap in the second half … another lad who can do a useful job for Northern Ireland in years to come . |
2 | A year , a month , and a day on from our first meeting , the 18–30 group is holding a welcome event for all those who would like to come and meet us and find out more about the group , and maybe throw your ideas into the pool . |
3 | Last week , practically at the last minute , it reportedly decided to press the code for a 30-way system on to its first CD-ROM . |
4 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
5 | His pleasure was that England went on to their first home victory against the West Indies since 1969 . |
6 | He would have been at the Crystal Palace too , willing me on to my first AAA Championship title , revelling in the rivalry , matching the best of the youngsters from Haringey . |
7 | Lauda and Ferrari were supreme in 1975 and Lauda 's five wins , including three in succession , were enough to take him on to his first world title , a title he would surely have retained had it not been for his accident at the Nurburgring . |
8 | The following year he won the 500 race at the North West at 88.71mph , and then went on to his first World Championship successes , in both the 350 and 500 classes , the first man ever to do so . |
9 | Like a coolie in the wrong continent , he 's on to his first wage of the day . |