Example sentences of "and [vb pp] [prep] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Anyway , that meant that the whole thing was top secret , because they did n't want to risk any leaks in case somebody followed up the work and got in first with a patent . ’ |
| 2 | She began to feel a little differently , though when less than an hour later they entered Ven 's hotel suite and as she turned , about to give him her polite but none the less sincere thanks as they halted in the middle of the room , Ven looked down at her and got in first with , ‘ Are you tired ? ’ |
| 3 | The aircraft will fly , be certificated and delivered to first customers in 1996 . |
| 4 | Deceptively simple and restrained at first , then juicy , almost lychees , with a salty/grassy finish . |
| 5 | Most railways printed a range of tickets for servants entitled ‘ to privilege third class travel ’ , which had quite heavy usage , but servants in higher grades without ‘ All Stations ’ passes and entitled to First Class travel must have been very few . |