Example sentences of "he saw the first [noun sg] " in BNC.

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1 A micro-second after he saw the first flash , the bullet which had come from it was embedding itself in his skull .
2 When asked what use it was , Franklin gave the same reply as when he saw the first balloon ascent in 1783 … ’
3 Labourer Nick Stylianou , 26 , was repairing paving stones when he saw the first bomb explode .
4 He saw the first group of storm-troopers in the forest to his left .
5 He moved as soon as he saw the first bead of sweat break on her pallid face , and then he was almost too late .
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