Example sentences of "in [pos pn] [noun sg] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Ruth heard it in her sleep at first , a far-off murmur that did n't seem to mean much . |
| 2 | ‘ What infinite variety presents itself in this enchanting spot , ’ wrote Abbot in his diary on first seeing it . |
| 3 | Sir Douglas Lovelock supervises capital assets amounting to roughly £3 billion in his role as first Commissioner and a further £630 million in his capacity as chairman of the CBF . |
| 4 | The baby 's due in August , but the DJ with the most popular radio show in Britain already looks quite at home in his role of first time father-to-be . |
| 5 | Yes , the door will be slammed in your face at first . |