Example sentences of "the first division [noun sg] [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The defeat for Boro was of little significance and in the end the first division experience of several of the Danes had a telling effect . |
| 2 | With the greatest respect to Rumbelows , and the 76,000 packed inside Wembley , United hope that their success yesterday will soon be dwarfed by the achievement of lifting the First Division title for the first time since 1967 . |
| 3 | Paul Davison , winner of the second division singles last season and the third division in 1990 , added the first division title with a win in the final over Fred Button . |
| 4 | The celebrations that marked United 's third major Cup — four if you count the European Super Cup — in two calendar years could just be a rehearsal if they land the First Division title in the next three weeks . |
| 5 | Kingston , assured of the First Division title after beating runners-up Thames Valley 91-69 last Wednesday , trailed London 65-40 at the interval . |
| 6 | Gloucester against Bridgend … that 's the game tonight … its more than a run out too … next week the cherry and whites are back in the first division fight at Northampton … but no chance of planning ahead six first teamers are missing |
| 7 | Wigan are 7-4 on to win the First Division championship with Corals . |
| 8 | Pallister has been a key figure in United 's bid to win the First Division championship for the first time in 25 years . |
| 9 | In the early '60s , Dundee were Scotland 's most gifted side , winning the first division championship in 1962 and gracing Europe in a way that few other Scottish clubs have done since . |
| 10 | ANDREJ KANCHELSKIS , blissfully unaware of Manchester United 's long struggle for the First Division championship until last summer , kept the dream alive at Old Trafford last night . |
| 11 | Tonight 's the night when Swindon Town SHOULD book their place to Wembley , for the first division play off final . |
| 12 | Goodall had been invited to referee the First Division game between Tarbes and Brive . |
| 13 | In 1910 he took the first division examination for the Civil Service and secured a place in the Home Office , which he joined in 1911 . |
| 14 | Wolves overtook them in the first division table during the week . |
| 15 | The Chelsea goalkeeper had agreed to join the First Division club as cover for Alan Knight . |
| 16 | Butcher , whose career looked over last season because of a knee injury , will be offered a one-year contract this week after starring for the First Division club in three pre-season friendlies . |
| 17 | BRISTOL ROVERS announced yesterday that Malcolm Allison will stay in charge of the First Division club until the end of the season — at least . |
| 18 | Mathematics if not logic equated the two-goal lead Chelsea had established on the hour with a third-round place for the First Division side after the two clubs had drawn 1-1 at Stamford Bridge . |