Example sentences of "said the first [noun sg] of " in BNC.
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| 1 | He said the first floor of the building would provide facilities for the town council , as well as including a stage and auditorium for public performances , with full access for the disabled . |
| 2 | Mr Runciman said the first warning of problems came in August when it was realised that a major contract expected in the first half of the financial year was not going to materialise . |
| 3 | Some teachers said the first draft of the unit was biased toward an anti-nuclear view , Ris concedes , but he adds that the final version is more balanced . |
| 4 | Supported by an opinion poll revealing extensive support among voters for extra resources for education , union leaders said the first phase of a prolonged press advertising campaign , launched in national newspapers today , would cost £500,000 . |
| 5 | Commenting on the expectations for growth , Mr Lamont said the first report of the Panel of Independent Forecasters , formed to demonstrate that the Government decisions were not based on one single forecast , predicted growth in 1993 of between 0.25 and 2 per cent , with an average of just over 1 per cent . |