Sentence examples similar to passage at first reading from inspiring English sources

Although MPs' support for the High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill 2013-14 at second reading means that they approve of its general principles, the bill will undergo many more hours of detailed scrutiny as it continues its passage through Parliament.

The passage was first read aloud by the teacher from beginning to end.

Also, do not attempt to answer the questions without first reading both passages.

In the first reading of the passage, I encourage the students to read "philosophically," extracting an abstract, logical argument from the passage.

The digital economy bill will have its first debate at the second reading stage, and it is expected to complete its passage through the Commons and move to the Lords in the autumn subject to parliamentary timetabling.

But on second reading, the passage isn't quite so funny.

At first you read.

I was so excited when I first read those passages out of the quasi-epistolary novel.

First read the following two passages.

Was a phrase in a second reading passage "speculative" or "ironic" or "defensive"?

Passage of the ordinance requires a second reading.