Example sentences of "and [noun sg] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | A public road threads a delightful passage through woodlands in the company of river and loch for the first few miles , ending at a car park from which further progress is possible only by walking — and further progress should certainly be made . |
| 2 | Previous abridgements of the Philosophical Transactions had been carried out on a piecemeal basis , whereas Baddam 's version provided continuity and uniformity for the first time ( see Nichols 's summary of them in the above , pp. 482–3 ) . |
| 3 | He thought of Hugo , who had revolutionised his own thinking , who had made him challenge and question for the first time . |
| 4 | In Mexico , the private sector was able to take advantage of the new seeds , but the peasants on ejido land , often unable to get credit and farming for the first three years without fertilisers were not so productive . |
| 5 | The Bank of Botswana reported a significant decline in revenue from the main exports of diamonds , copper-nickel and meat for the first quarter of 1990 . |
| 6 | Thereafter , ‘ fly the line ’ , keeping a careful eye on drift and timing for the first quarter of the route , and replicating whatever heading is required for the next three- quarters , noting the times to the quarter-points . |
| 7 | She said : ‘ It was great to see mum and dad for the first time in several days . |
| 8 | She said : ‘ It was great to see mum and dad for the first time in several days . |
| 9 | It 's 7.15 a.m. and time for the first break of the day . |