Sentence examples for retain first from inspiring English sources
The Conservatives also want to reduce the size of the Commons, to 585, but to retain first past the post (FPTP).
Scotland defeated Ukraine, 3-1, to retain first place in Group B and increase the likelihood that Italy or France will be missing from next year's tournament in Austria and Switzerland.
Another big winner in this low-key election the turnout was the lowest ever— was the anti-clericalist Shinui with 15 seats.But Shinui's implacable foes, the two ultra-Orthodox parties, Shas and United Torah Judaism, together topped that, and they, presumably, will retain first claim to the prime minister's favours.
Standing at a lectern alongside Cameron, who wants to retain first past the post, Clegg said: "I am not straining at the leash at all to play a constant, permanent leading role in this, and I hope the case will be made particularly by people outside politics who want politicians to be made accountable to them".
The 1,190 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean sit at two metres above sea level, and sustainability has been the watchword here for some time. 1 Maldives 2 Japan 3 New Zealand 4 Peru 5 Chile Nature wins the day again, with the spectacular Iguazú Falls, on the border of Brazil and Argentina, holding off the Grand Canyon to retain first place.
Its Global Competitiveness Report sees the UK rise one spot to ninth on the list, while Switzerland and Singapore retain first and second place.
Partly as a result, it manages to retain first-rate officers who could earn far higher salaries in the private sector.
And 60 or so small poor countries retain third-world characteristics: aid dependency, corruption, violence.
Kivilev, who benefited from a 12-minute advantage after a mass breakaway early last week, fought hard to retain third place.
Matthew Vaughn spy caper Kingsman held up well to retain second spot with another $11.7m in its third week for a total of $85.6m.
Should Iceland win they will definitely retain second place in Group E and subsequently qualify for the World Cup play-offs.
