Example sentences of "their [noun] be the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Bryant and Bradley were not the first to notice that poor readers were also insensitive to the sounds of words , but their study is the first to establish the causal connection between the two . |
| 2 | Their result is the first I look for every week , and I get home as often as I can . |
| 3 | Directors need to make swift , well-informed decisions to ensure that their companies are the first to react and are able to grow at their competitors ' expense . |
| 4 | Their names were the first out of the hat in our prize draw , run in conjunction with the club 's major sponsor Appletise , for tickets for the clash with Norwich and Peterborough Pirates on Sunday . |
| 5 | They claim that their report is the first to outline the impact of global warming on snow and ice-covered regions . |
| 6 | ‘ We deserved at least a draw — their goal was the first strike in the second half and they had only one or two before the break . |
| 7 | Brakeloads and omnibuses were arriving on Victoria Parade full of fresh supplies , and swarming down the High Street towards their mecca was the first cheap , fast trainload of ‘ Arrys and ‘ Arriets in search of entertainment . |
| 8 | Their agreement was the first based on profit-sharing as well as retention of copyright , which gave him a large measure of control over publication and future working of the copyrights . |