Example sentences of "first [noun sg] [noun sg] in [num] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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1 | On Dec. 12 intellectuals and students in Tirana announced the formation of the country 's first opposition party in 46 years , the Democratic Party . |
2 | Alia again made concessions , agreeing that more than one party could contest the forthcoming elections and so allowing the formation of Albania 's first opposition party in 46 years , the Democratic party [ ibid . ] . |
3 | The founding of the ADT on Dec. 13 , 1990 , when Dani Ife was appointed interim party leader , marked the birth of the first opposition party in 24 years . |
4 | Street protests demonstrate strength of feeling against the President Romanians launch first opposition body in 25 years . |
5 | Maybe I can make it to my first home game in 15 years ! |
6 | GARY CHATFIELD 'S 77th-minute solo try handed Trinity their first home defeat in three months and eased Rovers ' relegation worries . |
7 | Hopefully I will be fully fit and fighting for a first team place in two weeks . ’ |
8 | Jacqueline Clements writes ‘ In 1989 I became a partner in the Lincoln 's Inn Firm of Hunters — the first woman partner in 275 years ’ . |
9 | TEA ROPATI grabbed his first drop goal in three seasons to sneak St Helens into this morning 's second-round draw of the Regal Trophy . |
10 | In 1989 Syria had recorded its first trade surplus in 30 years , largely reflecting substantial increases in crude oil production since the mid-1980s . |
11 | Sussex picked up 16 win points at Hove when they overhauled a Warwickshire target of 250 in just under two sessions for their first Championship victory in five matches . |
12 | Yet , if Souness had been as rational during the game , Spurs might not have won their first League match in six weeks . |
13 | THE RELEASE of this album , their first studio effort in three years , sees the return to the fray of Level 42 after a period punctuated by the tragic death of Alan Murphy , their lead guitarist , and a change of record labels to boot . |
14 | Dick Tracy is Madonna 's first screen outing in three years . |