Example sentences of "[noun prp] are [adv] the [num ord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Palafox and Romana are thus the first of a long succession of generals who claimed that the army officers embodied the general will of the nation , perverted by a selfish clique of unpopular politicians . |
| 2 | The family of Cornelius are therefore the first non-Jews to become known as followers of Christ , and this was a highly significant moment in the life of the early Church . |
| 3 | Price rises in the UK are now the second lowest in Europe , behind Denmark with 1.5 per cent inflation , according to the Central Statistical Office . |
| 4 | World champions Australia are then the next visitors to the Arms Park in just six weeks , with grand slammers England on the guest list to open the Five Nations Championship . |
| 5 | INXS are only the second Aussie band to crash into the album charts at No 1 . |
| 6 | LENNOX LEWIS and Frank Maloney are apparently the last two people this side of Jupiter to realise that when it comes to world heavyweight boxing titles , possession is 10 tenths of the law . |