Example sentences of "first [noun] be [to-vb] that " in BNC.
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| 1 | Lloyd George perhaps entertained similar doubts , for his first reactions were to suggest that he should resign too , and to ask if he might speak to Bonar Law 's doctor . |
| 2 | In considering shopfronts , the first need is to ensure that existing ones of character are preserved and sympathetically treated . |
| 3 | First job is to check that Tony , a boy who is brought to school by mini-cab is in . |
| 4 | Recognizing the distinct nature of Quebec 's French-speaking culture , it asserted that " the first priority is to ensure that Quebec feels itself a full and willing partner in the constitutional family once again " . |
| 5 | But perhaps your first mistake was to think that a shop could give you totally impartial advice — their prime concern was probably to make sure you actually made a purchase and from them rather than elsewhere . |
| 6 | The first answer is to argue that the computer-science phenomena described here could be established by non-linguistic means ( e.g. hardware readings of some sort ) . |
| 7 | An essential first step is to demonstrate that pre-training must be given with the same stimuli as are used in the test phase . |
| 8 | The first step is to ensure that the waste is disposed of as close to its source as possible . |
| 9 | This is not to press for a reversal of the present position , but to understand that if the work of research students is to be understood in educational terms , then the first step is to accept that the role is a hybrid of research and of higher education . |
| 10 | With breast-fed babies who are thought to have food sensitivity , the first step is to check that it is not something other than breast milk causing the problem . |
| 11 | His first step was to request that all copies of the European Vehicle and Components ’ Plan be withdrawn from circulation . |