11.   If approved it would be the first purchase of a U.S. utility by a foreign company.

12.   I made my first purchase on the Net, a round-trip ticket to New York.

13.   If the deal is approved by the Commerce Department, it would be the first purchase of a Japanese supercomputer by the U.S. government.

14.   If there is a deal, it would be the first purchase of an entire U.S. utility by a foreign company.

15.   If the NEC transaction is approved by the Commerce Department, it would be the first purchase of a Japanese supercomputer by the U.S. government.

16.   It was the first purchase of what turned out to be a vast, decades-long shopping spree.

17.   It will be his first home purchase.

18.   Jelena was our first purchase, and as often happens in our yard, it was planted in too much shade.

19.   Just last week, Eknaian made his first purchase on behalf of Black Box, acquiring LANmark Communications Inc. of Auburn.

20.   My first purchase was a pair of flexible leather clogs that would go well with a dress.