Example sentences of "at the first [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now if we look at the first of these in terms of structure we can see that it can be defined as a dramatic exercise , fulfilling the principal requisite of exercise as outlined in Chapter Three — a commitment to a short-term task . |
| 2 | In looking at the first of these it must be recognized that no map , however detailed or carefully compiled , can perfectly represent the ‘ ground truth ’ , while in the second instance , the digitizing process merely serves to compound the errors present in the original map ( Poiker 1982 ; Blakemore 1984 ) . |
| 3 | There were ecstatic and emotional scenes at the first of NME 's ‘ Viva Eight ’ gigs in conjunction with the Spastics Society at London 's Town & Country Club on Tuesday night , when headliner Nick Cave assembled the surviving members of his legendary former line-up for a short set that comprised the classics ‘ Dead Joe ’ , ‘ Wild World ’ and ‘ Nick The Stripper ’ . |
| 4 | The shock reformation followed an earlier treat for the capacity crowd at the first of eight shows celebrating 40 years of NME and benefiting the Spastics Society , when a ‘ rumpled ’ Shane MacGowan joined Cave onstage for a duet on Louis Armstrong 's ‘ Wonderful World ’ . |
| 5 | Then I laughed at the first of Danny Kelly 's many amusing jokes , met The World 's Greatest Rock Photographer , realised there was no NME clique , and knew I 'd found my spiritual home . |
| 6 | At the first of these , Nikolai Gubyenko presided at a banquet for ex-colleagues from his former Ministry and the actors who at present occupy the building . |
| 7 | At the first of these , according to Henry Sherek , he announced to the actors ( among whom were Alec Guinness and Irene Worth ) , " I will now read the play to you to show how I want my lines spoken " : as a poet , he did not want his own " voice " to be lost . |
| 8 | At the first of the smaller channels she turned and began to ease herself down the shallow bank , grunting , her face set against the pain she was causing herself . |
| 9 | ‘ Look , ’ said Donna , pointing at the first of the fuzzy figures . |
| 10 | The McCaw wit is as sharp as his memory and , to nobody 's surprise , George was asked to say a few words at the first of many parties to mark Lurgan 's Centenary . |
| 11 | They had nearly arrived at the first of the longhouses scattered over the hillside , belonging to the families who stayed in Orphir all the year round and cared for the land and the hall on behalf of the Earl . |
| 12 | This was forcibly brought home to Churchill at the first of the conferences attended by Stalin as well as Roosevelt . |
| 13 | Certainly we employ thirteen thousand , seven hundred and ninety-one staff as at the first of October . |
| 14 | Senior international Vicki Horner ( Newburn ) and Esso England youth squad member Laura Jackson ( Derwentside ) defend two titles in one event at the first of this year 's six Northumberland and Durham championship galas at Bishop Auckland on Saturday ( 2 and 5.45pm ) when there are 20 titles up for grabs . |
| 15 | At the first of last week however , I did n't have a copy of the for the data processing forms out of D P . |
| 16 | 2.05:TOP weight Bradbury Star , who fell at the first in this race last year , has an excellent chance to gain compensation . |