Example sentences of "got [prep] the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | and said that Christopher was on interview and er if he got through the first part to the second part he would in the afternoon he would give us a ph a ring , erm but he , by ten to two he had n't phoned so she assumed he was on his way back having |
| 2 | He not only got through the first round but he reached the final again ! |
| 3 | The only rough treatment they got in the first half , worked in their favour , as Jim Magilton was hauled down , but up he bounced to hit home the penalty . |
| 4 | ‘ Before I got in the first team , ’ he says , ‘ I was asking myself over and over again : ‘ can I really do it ? ’ . |
| 5 | When I got to the first rehearsal she announced , ‘ You 're all going to be in the Command Performance . ’ |
| 6 | But I was okay when I got to the first tee . ’ |
| 7 | Anyway , we got to the first tee and one of these immaculate guys got his driver out and hit the ball about 15 yards — and took a divot out you could put a pot plant into . |
| 8 | Before we got to the first tee I could see that Jack was already on edge — or more on edge , rather , because a hangover had already eaten into his small reserves of patience and equanimity . |
| 9 | When she got to the first landing , her mother 's bedroom door suddenly flew open and her mother burst out . |