Example sentences of "be the first british [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 Now , after three years planning , the 19-strong Operation Darc Star squad — led by Falklands war hero Lt Col Philip Neame — aims to be the first British success .
2 Today , McRae was chasing lost time and ended up driving into a ditch , but will still be the first British driver home .
3 He 'd just become the first Briton to win two world titles on foreign soil and added : ‘ I want to be the first British fighter to win three world titles at different weights . ’
4 I was delighted to learn recently that Arcam has announced that it will be the first British company in 10 years to make a cassette deck here in the United Kingdom .
5 If she succeeds she 'll be the first British woman to climb Everest .
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