Example sentences of "had the first [prep] " in BNC.

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1 When the two kings met they had the first of many quarrels .
2 General Hodge thus had the first of the many tempestuous scenes in which he was to be involved with Rhee over the next two years .
3 Two years later Clark had the first of his 25 Grand Prix wins at Spa and ended up runner-up in the World Championship to Graham Hill .
4 I then had the first of the mad ideas that helped to save our lives .
5 In 1925 , at the Mayor Gallery , London , she had the first of her eighteen one-woman exhibitions , which was well received critically .
6 He had the first near violent encounter at Type ninety — did you hear about this , the fist fight with Benguiat .
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