Example sentences of "[coord] [prep] the first instance " in BNC.
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1 | On the face of it the statement ‘ God is Truth ’ seems to imply that Truth is an attribute or description of God , and in the first instance Gandhi was content to allow the phrase to be used in this way although it did not accurately reflect his position . |
2 | We would be very pleased to discuss any aspect of staff development and in the first instance contact should be made with the Administrative Officer with responsibility for this area of our work . |
3 | Hitler 's image , however , stood apart from this : ‘ For many of these young ones , the Führer is not the representative of the Party , but in the first instance Führer of the State and above all Supreme Commander of the Wehrmacht . ’ |
4 | Military-Industrial Commission ( VPK ) ( head L. V. Smirnov ) : A working commission of the Council of Ministers , but in the first instance of the Defence Council . |
5 | But in the first instance , as I say we , I was one of six children and er I do n't think there was one working while they was , I mean they was all born before there was anybody old enough to work , you find , that 's And our Albert , me dad had Albert up and he er never give me mother any wages for Albert . |
6 | The remedy could be screening , but in the first instance it is reasonable to hope that it will average out . |
7 | But in the first instance , and there the calls are coming in , I would like to hear about your views on MPs in North Yorkshire voting themselves a double the rate of inflation pay rise . |
8 | But in the first instance you 'll get these . |