Example sentences of "lead in the first [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Swindon had taken the lead in the first half through striker Maskell . |
| 2 | But it was Leicester who took the lead in the first half , when Walsh headed home Philpotts cross . |
| 3 | London Scottish took the lead in the first half … and that was the only real highlight for the crowd … |
| 4 | Hereford 's hopes of building a winning run came to an end at Doncaster … the Rovers took the lead in the first half when the United defence was asleep … |
| 5 | League leaders Sunderland were held to a 1–1 draw at Whitehaven , who took the lead in the first half through Frank Hatton . |
| 6 | And this after Blackburn had taken the lead in the first half with a goal from Mike who 's since reduced the arrears to three two with a second goal from the penalty spot . |
| 7 | Yes in the F A Cup fourth round third replay between Leeds United and Arsenal at Elland Road , it was the visitors who took a two goal lead in the first half . |
| 8 | Ireland had deservedly taken the lead in the first half through Brian Smith after good loose play swarmed England . |
| 9 | COLCHESTER confirmed their position as favourites to win the Vauxhall FA Trophy when they took a 3–0 lead in the first leg of their semi-final with Conference rivals Macclesfield , at Layer Road on Saturday , writes Peter Ernest . |
| 10 | The little Third Division side caused a sensation at Anfield a fortnight ago by storming into a 3-0 lead in the first leg of their Coca-Cola Cup tie . |
| 11 | Board results of the strongest club match played this year : GM Hubner 1–0 GM Christiansen ; GM Yusupov 1–0 GM Lutz ; GM Ribli DRAW GM Hort ; GM Hertneck DRAW GM Vaganian ; GM Bonsch 0–1 GM Hickl ; GM Bischoff 1–0 GM Knaak ; IM Stangl 0–1 GM Vogt ; IM Schlosser DRAW IM Jackelen ; 4.5–3.5 England 's strongest league , the London League , was effectively decided on Tuesday when King 's Head , based at the pub of the same name in Moscow Road , Bayswater , achieved a 5–2 lead in the first session of play against Wood Green . |
| 12 | England , with Andrew Hine and James Lucas playing well in midfield , never looked back after taking a 3-1 lead in the first chukka . |
| 13 | England took a 2–0 lead in the first chukka through James Lucas but Argentina took control of the game in the second chukka . |
| 14 | Although Stich lost a 3–0 lead in the first set , he broke Becker again when he forced him to net a forehand volley . |
| 15 | On 23 June the Gaullists took a big lead in the first round of the elections . |
| 16 | The writing would have appeared to have been on the wall from the moment Lincolnshire 's Sarah Bentley ( now representing Surrey ) , let slip a 5–1 opening set lead in the first rubber , a lead that included a missed set point . |