Example sentences of "this [noun] is the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | This trial is the first to prospectively follow elemental diet or prednisolone induced remission in adult patients over a period of a year . |
| 2 | This case is the first of the modern Court of Appeal authorities to which I referred at the beginning of this judgment . |
| 3 | This route is the first of this level which is higher than 10 metres and takes longer than one minute to climb . |
| 4 | This study is the first to provide data on lifestyle from a large sample of adults with cystic fibrosis outside a major clinic : although inevitably influenced by survival effects , the survey shows that a substantial proportion of patients with cystic fibrosis now live fulfilling and productive lives well into adulthood . |
| 5 | This study is the first to report the prevalence of oesophageal mucosal disease in unselected asthmatics . |
| 6 | This study is the first to show the presence of functionsl hyposplenism in alcoholic liver disease and provides further evidence of the predisposition that these patients have to infection . |
| 7 | This study is the first to suggest non-parallel enzyme synthesis in man . |
| 8 | However , this study is the first to show just how much of the national resource of a particular type of wildlife habitat has been affected by acid rain . " |
| 9 | This Figaro is the first time he has tackled an opera written by someone other than himself . |
| 10 | This chapter is the first of two devoted to providing background essential to an informed assessment of the Reagan presidency . |
| 11 | This recognition is the first child of Rachel and a function of reason , known by the mystics as the state of discretion . |
| 12 | This result is the first , albeit indirect , observation of gravitational radiation . |
| 13 | er and Chairman I must say that as to request from County Council at Molds and County Council at Harson , from the Ipswich Borough Council for their copies of the plans which you have not yet received , I have to decline the protocol it takes that this committee is the first to see the county surveyor 's proposals , and I ca n't give any other elected member within Suffolk prior treatment over that to be quite honest . |
| 14 | This issue is the first in a series of occasional special issues which incorporate a supplement devoted to longer feature articles and commentaries . |
| 15 | Raimat Chardonnay Brut £8.09 The colour of old gold and straw , this wine is the first Cava to be made from Chardonnay grapes . |
| 16 | This article is the first sustained work published on Leapor and some of its bibliographical observations are of great value . |
| 17 | This group is the first to rise up in indignation and shout ‘ witch-hunt ’ and ‘ persecution ’ whenever Christians condemn the occult . |
| 18 | ‘ This woman is the first woman who ever beat me at chess . |
| 19 | For most point to point is a good day out … an afternoon of country sport … the competition is keen … the racing hard and winning isn ’ t the be all and end all … for some horses and riders though this game is the first hurdle … a fence they have to jump to make the big time |
| 20 | This method is the first of its kind , and the ministry is considering developing it for commercial application . |
| 21 | This Bill is the first to meet that requirement . |
| 22 | This report is the first published research about how people of all main Churches come to faith . |
| 23 | This model is the first estate Aston Martin have actually made themselves in their 78 year history . |
| 24 | This book is the first comprehensive study of these gardens , and was reviewed in the RIBA Journal last month . |
| 25 | This book is the first to present the unique richness of the collection . |
| 26 | This book is the first in a series designed for secondary students in the Caribbean area . |
| 27 | ‘ Becoming somebody ’ on the terraces is a highly structured affair , and an understanding of this structure is the first step in rendering the apparently anomic behaviour at football matches intelligible . |
| 28 | ‘ Becoming somebody ’ is a highly structured affair , and an understanding of this structure is the first step in rendering the apparently anomic behaviour at football matches intelligible . |
| 29 | This year is the first time schools have been required by law to publish their exam results so they can be compared with their neighbours . |
| 30 | It is perfectly clear that , while the defence of this country is the first priority of the present Government , it might not be the first priority of the Opposition if they were to make the defence cuts to which they have committed themselves . |