Example sentences of "make a first [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | If care proceedings arise from a s37 investigation ( see Chapter 3 , 1(b) ) it should be remembered that the court may have already made a first interim order when making the direction . |
| 2 | They made a first controlled explosion on the van at 10.10pm . |
| 3 | A turnout of at least 40 per cent was required to make a first round vote valid , but on Sept. 30 this threshold was not met in the majority of constituencies ( turnout nationwide was only 36 per cent ) , necessitating a second ballot for more than 80 per cent of council seats . |
| 4 | Now that bands like Extreme and Mr Big have had chart successes with songs featuring acoustic instruments the time would seem right for many players to make a first serious foray into the subtler side of rock . |
| 5 | It was approaching the end of the season , of course , but he intended to make a first flying visit to Aphrodisias , where some old friends of his were at work , and then to spend the winter on research in libraries and museums , and have the whole of the following summer for field work . |
| 6 | The following examples illustrate how this operates in practice : Example 1 The court makes a first interim care order for two weeks only . |
| 7 | Example 2 The court makes a first interim order for one week followed by a second interim order also for one week . |
| 8 | Example 3 The court makes a first interim order for seven weeks . |