Example sentences of "[art] [noun] to become the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | An impressive 2-0 win over Everton left the watching Germans in no doubt that Leeds are in the mood to become the first British team to win a European tie from 3-0 down . |
| 2 | In the event , John Conteh dropped down a division and Johnson took his place , proving the legitimacy of his claim by beating two contenders and then the champion to become the first black heavyweight champion of Great Britain . |
| 3 | But the stark reality they have to accept , after being crushed by a vibrant Coventry side , is that they are now also-rans in the race to become the first champions of the Premier League . |
| 4 | If all goes smoothly , she now has the chance to become the first ‘ young British designer ’ to be internationally recognised ( oddly , in the fashion business , designers are believed to be as young as their clothes look , which , in Hamnett 's case , is about 19 ) . |
| 5 | It would be sad if ill-health were to deprive him of the chance to become the first democratically-elected president of South Africa . |
| 6 | Last to putt , Treleaven sent his 14-footer into the cup to become the first Hampshire-born player to win the Salver and the first home county champion since Ian Gray in 1982 . |
| 7 | Longer follow up and possibly controlled clinical trials are needed to determine if metal stents have the potential to become the first choice treatment for persistent , symptomatic CP associated biliary stricture . |
| 8 | In the March 12 elections in Carinthia the FPÖ had overtaken the ÖVP to become the second largest party in the province [ see p. 36528 ] . |
| 9 | But team and stadium have been refurbished , and Larry Walker , a Canadian with the ability to become the next superstar outfielder , could lead them to a pennant . |
| 10 | Thus , not only will the Cavalier beat the Mondeo to become the first medium-sized saloon to boast one as standard but it will , Vauxhall stressed , have the bigger ( and by implication , better ) US-style bag rather than the smaller ( and , by implication , less effective ) Eurobag . |
| 11 | It was widely believed that Paul Muite would be persuaded by younger members of the party to become the fourth FORD candidate . |
| 12 | PATCHED up Instonians failed by a whisker to become the first team in five seasons to complete a home and away Harp Senior League double over Lisnagarvey . |