Example sentences of "first [noun sg] in [num] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | ROBERTO Duran fed a steady diet of left jabs to Tony Biglen to win his first fight in 18 months at Buffalo , New York . |
| 2 | The council elections to be held in Chile in June will provide the first opportunity in 20 years for Chileans to vote against the ‘ eyes and ears ’ of the military dictatorship , according to Maria Antonieta Saa , the human rights activist and Chile 's only woman mayor . |
| 3 | 2-1 ; Portsmouth 's first defeat in 8 games . |
| 4 | It was Millwall 's first defeat in eight games and Crosby said : ‘ It has been a hard time . |
| 5 | Warrington Town bid to bounce back after their first defeat in eight games in midweek when they take on Alfreton Town in the HFS First Division at Cantilever Park . |
| 6 | United would have sent Rangers into tomorrow night 's match at Motherwell on the rebound from their first defeat in 37 matches , too , had it not been for the exceptional goalkeeping of Andy Goram once again . |
| 7 | Minolta , the camera maker , reporting its first loss in 27 years , has slashed the salaries of 23 directors by up to 20 per cent . |
| 8 | In the week that Alan Sugar was revealed to be Britain 's top earner under the age of 45 , his company , Amstrad , announced its first loss in 23 years . |
| 9 | First battle in 40 years over choice of Speaker |
| 10 | Arsenal picked up their first point in five games against Middlesbrough on Saturday and they face the prospect of a humiliating Coca-Cola Cup exit at Third Division Scarborough tomorrow . |
| 11 | On a brighter note for Hibs — this was the Easter Road side 's first point in three matches — 20-year-old Steven Tweed , playing only his second game for the club , produced a solid performance alongside the impressive Gordon Hunter in the centre of the defence , while another youngster , 22-year-old David Farrell , also earned praise from Miller for succeeding in keeping the evergreen Davie Cooper relatively quiet . |
| 12 | Hank was so used to being deserted by his mother that he did not think it odd that she should go out on the first evening in ten weeks that his father had been able to spend at home . |
| 13 | It was the first meeting in nine years — for the day of my father 's funeral does n't really count . |
| 14 | There was significant symbolic value attached to the talks as the first meeting in 30 years between Nelson Mandela , the ANC deputy president , and Chief Mangosuthu Gatsha Buthelezi , leader of Inkatha , who had once been fellow students at university , and were now the country 's two most influential black leaders . |
| 15 | The return of Alvin Martin , 33 , who will be given a free transfer at the end of the season , for his first match in 16 months , shored the defence , while Matthew Rush , in attack for only the fourth start of his career , was a revelation . |
| 16 | PETER REID starts his first match in six months at Wimbledon tonight bidding to force Manchester City back on the championship trail . |
| 17 | PATCHED up Instonians failed by a whisker to become the first team in five seasons to complete a home and away Harp Senior League double over Lisnagarvey . |
| 18 | Ian Stewart aims to be ready for the first team in three weeks |
| 19 | Everything is falling into place for United 's winter push towards their first title in 26 years . |
| 20 | City , to the embarrassment of many Maine Road supporters , brought a first title in 25 years tantalisingly within reach of their neighbours by thrashing Leeds United on Saturday . |
| 21 | Dion Dublin is crocked and Fergie knows a goal shortage last season cost United their first title in 25 years . |
| 22 | 8 Sunday settled this book and wrote letter — 24 plates done with the first ground in 32 days — I think when the days get long — one of these plates may be done in a day … |
| 23 | Last season 's national finalists Watchorn Alfreton , of Derbyshire , may have left their title challenge a little late this year , but notched up their first victory in three games to jump up two places in the tables with more than a little help from experienced manager Ashley Broomhead . |
| 24 | Can you believe that pallister missed his first game in 70 matches on saturday ? ? |
| 25 | It was their first embrace in thirty-five years . |
| 26 | From padlocked gates at Ayresome Park , courtesy of the Official Receiver , to the First Diviion in two years was a magnificent achievement . |
| 27 | The below-strength Americans became the first defending champions to bow out of the cup 's first round in 10 years as Australia 's singles hero Mark Woodforde took his brilliant form into the doubles against Jim Grabb and Richey Reneberg . |
| 28 | Meanwhile , the Lyric is preparing for its first tour in five years . |
| 29 | Emilie Candeille , opera singer , grande tragedienne and composeress , is represented by the first performance in 199 years of her Piano Concerto in D , Op2 . |
| 30 | PETER GABRIEL : ‘ Digging In The Dirt ’ world music benefactor and Genesis escapee releases his first single in five years , produced by Daniel Lanois and taken from his forthcoming album ‘ Us ’ |