Example sentences of "were [vb pp] the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | The church had important links with the butchers of Prague and they were given the first chapel on the left at the W end in honour of their defence of Prague , once in 1611 against the troops from Passau , and again in 1648 , against the Swedes . |
| 2 | As journalists were given the first glimpse inside the mall on Wednesday , managers from developer Burton Property Trust geared up for a major marketing exercise . |
| 3 | Her plans were overthrown the first day when the president requested that she should be chaplain . |
| 4 | As you were over 75 and on a modest income , you were allowed the first £4,180 tax free . |
| 5 | IT is unbelievable that in 1970 , during our formative years , only 30 undergraduates were awarded the first general degree of the University , at a ceremony in Pathfoot . |
| 6 | Anyway , my worst fears about Barny were confirmed the first time I tried to put a leash on him . |