Example sentences of "we [conj] the first " in BNC.

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1 But , says Hall modestly and realistically , ‘ Drilling has taught us that the first models we worked with were only the simplest of a large number of possibilities that were consistent with the observations .
2 The readings tell us that the first communities of Christians were united heart and soul in the Lord .
3 As he says : ‘ The first game against Fiji was very important to us and the first try we scored ( by fullback Scott Stewart on a return pass from left wing Steve Gray ) was incredibly important .
4 Oh course I can Erm there was a game that we called er Tin Lurky You probably wo n't well you never hear that expression now and er we used to get this old t any tin can and er you somebody would kick it you see and er the one that was sort of one used to have to fur and fetch this tin an bring it back again and then was should all hide , sounds a daft silly game , I know , but this one had to find us and the first one he found it was his turn next to fetch the tin and then find us again .
5 We shall have to match his fighting spirit , and not let our fear overwhelm us before the first blow is struck .
6 But then Hector was to blame too because Hector went they were coming round and we had to get out first , he promised us as the first houses would go up we would get back again
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