Example sentences of "becoming the first british [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | DURHAM WASPS ' dream of becoming the first British League team to win a European game abroad ended in a 10-1 defeat here last night after Robert Herckerrath had opened the scoring for Gunco Pandas of Rotterdam in the second minute . |
| 2 | But that is petty cash to the jackpot the Rangers players and the club will earn from becoming the first British side to play under the changed European Cup format . |
| 3 | TOP-of-the-world mountaineer Rebecca Stephens was last night recovering in a snow-swept tent , exhausted but safe , after becoming the first British woman to climb Everest . |
| 4 | NEWS of Rebecca Stephens ' success in becoming the first British woman to reach the summit of Everest was flashed around the world with the help of an Essex-based company from the Marconi group . |
| 5 | Meanwhile , Sally Gunnell yesterday outlined her dream of becoming the first British woman to win a unique ‘ grand slam ’ of major championship gold medals . |
| 6 | The South Wales Cricket Association XI came within a raindrop of becoming the first British team to meet South Africa during their tour of Australia and New Zealand . |