Example sentences of "first in [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | But if one looks for Britain 's centre of gravity , it is found to be nearer the first in each pair of choices above . |
| 2 | You do n't have to finish first in each race , merely in the leading group . |
| 3 | In the AAA Championships there were very tough qualifying conditions , only the first in each heat going through to the final . |
| 4 | There were tough qualifying conditions in the heats : the first in each heat automatically and then a number of the fastest losers . |
| 5 | For convenience we shall compare the systems under four main headings , with indirect taxes considered first in each case . |
| 6 | He comes first in all his races . |
| 7 | The second domain-specific method ( DS2 ) resembles the first in that 20 of its 81 categories were one or two-word sequences occurring most frequently in a window of + or - 1 and 2 word positions , respectively . |
| 8 | Ali sees in this attempt by Hacihasanzade to induce Kemalpasazade to accept a kadilik an example of a means whereby he was able to maintain himself in the office of kazasker ( first in that of Anadolu and then in that of Rumeli ) for twenty-five years . |
| 9 | This , of course , is the actual decoration of the room , the process which comes first in most areas , but certainly last in the kitchen planning sequence . |
| 10 | The performance , to which Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra made a contribution as passionate as the soloist 's own , was preceded by an unscheduled opportunity ( the first in this country ) to hear a recent unaccompanied violin elegy , For Manfred , by Hans Werne Henze . |
| 11 | The performance , to which Simon Rattle and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra made a contribution as passionate as the soloist 's own , was preceded by an unscheduled opportunity ( the first in this country ) to hear a recent unaccompanied violin elegy , For Manfred , by Hans Werne Henze . |
| 12 | In 1732 these trees produced cones , the first in this country . |
| 13 | This issue will be discussed first in this section because it is controversial and because it is also related to the issues of salinisation and soil erosion which will be examined below . |
| 14 | She was at least head first in this world when the auxiliary nurse rushed in and caught the rest of her . |
| 15 | In this book , spiritual , mental and emotional well-being come first in this section on health and beauty , because caring for the needs of the inner person is not only of primary importance in itself but is also a great step towards achieving physical well-being . |
| 16 | There will be a hurried return to Dublin two days later for the NatWest match against Durham , the latter 's first in this competition as a first-class county . |
| 17 | If your elderly parent has a family solicitor who knows her and her circumstances well , he will be the best person to give expert advice on the investment of her capital , but if she prefers to rely solely upon your advice you should encourage her to put safety first in this matter , for unless someone is very wealthy , and can afford to lose money occasionally , playing the stock market is a foolish and risky game in later life . |
| 18 | 2.05:TOP weight Bradbury Star , who fell at the first in this race last year , has an excellent chance to gain compensation . |
| 19 | Since behavioural methods are central to psychobiology they are tackled first in this chapter . |
| 20 | The National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside , which houses Britain 's leading stone and sculpture conservation centre , is the first in this country to install the most recent development a laser scanner . |
| 21 | Lakatos 's account was presented first in this book because it is best seen as a culmination of the Popperian programme and as a direct response to and an attempt to improve on the limitations of Popperian falsificationism . |
| 22 | given the first in this . |
| 23 | I do not think much of the House of Lords anyhow , but it is essential for the proper performance of parliamentary government that the major Bills — this is one — are introduced first in this House . |
| 24 | Sheffield , Cambridge , Liverpool and London , appear to prefer to publish first in this Journal . |
| 25 | Sheffield , Cambridge , Liverpool and London , appear to prefer to publish first in this Journal . |
| 26 | but they but they we have got a man here who is the first in this country , Mr to sue them . |
| 27 | Yet both were the first in either family to sign the marriage register with more than a cross . |
| 28 | We will put the safety of spectators first in any legislation and make standards mandatory . |
| 29 | Both are unique , but there is no doubt that the Plane is the more unexpected of the two features , and this , together with its overgrown obscurity , ensures that ‘ Foxton Locks ’ come first in any discussion about the place . |
| 30 | One of the tasks always mentioned first in any discussion of the question is the carrying of formes containing set-up type ( they were indeed very heavy and it did no one 's back any good to carry them ) . |