Example sentences of "[modal v] [be] [art] first to [be] " in BNC.
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| 1 | British Telecom and the water authorities should be the first to be so referred . |
| 2 | In order to ensure fair play in this situation , those who kept within the regulation in this matter must be the first to be given the option ( ability proven , of course ) of playing for England this winter and subsequently for at least two years . |
| 3 | ‘ We eat eggs all the time ; we 'd be the first to be affected . ’ |
| 4 | The next generation of anti-malarials may be the first to be developed with specific biochemical knowledge of how the malaria parasite can be attacked and killed once inside the body . |
| 5 | The Bolivians had planned that the king would be the first to be given a coca leaf as he toured Expo , which has pavilions from 112 nations . |
| 6 | And it is true that if , for example , there were a library catering specifically for the mentally retarded , this would be the first to be closed because it would create the greatest publicity . |
| 7 | Joe Clark , the Constitutional Affairs Minister announced , however , that he would table legislation within the next few months empowering the government , if necessary , to hold a national referendum on the final constitutional package , which would be the first to be held since that of 1942 on the issue of conscription . |
| 8 | In the original sweat spot test the foot was chosen because , impairment being more likely to occur in longer nerve fibres , the lower extremities would be the first to be involved in diabetic autonomic neuropathy . |
| 9 | If and when it is official you seven will be the first to be told . ’ |
| 10 | In turn , the Profitboss knows that he will be the first to be advised of personal issues troubling his team . |
| 11 | This design/build contract is only the second of its kind to be let in Scotland and will be the first to be completed . |
| 12 | We must recognise that many people who earn relatively modest wages and who are essential to the rural economy will be the first to be put at risk by those proposals . |