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To describe the mortal agonies I believed myself to be suffering every time she drew attention to Murray's first-serve stats, exclaimed at a mis-hit, or passed comment on the greenness of his shirt, would embarrass both of us; suffice it to say, I retreated into an irascible, miserly silence that channelled the Grinch, Silas Marner and Ebenezer Scrooge into one flawless and potentially infinite sulk.
Pain of watching sport that I will never die happy | Emma John 2011
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Viewers can buy the gift certificates on a first-come, first-serve basis by accessing the stations Web site.
TV And Radio Stations Sell Restaurant Gift Certificates For 50% Off - The Consumerist 2009
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I made this estimate after considering the parameters of the show: Tables and spaces will be provided for mini comic artists and distributors on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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The union is fighting the introduction of a new online-scheduling system that is already being used at other Macy's stores in other parts of the U.S. The system works on a first-come, first-serve basis and has union members worried that it could result in unpredictable work schedules that could impact health-care eligibility.
Macy's Union Talks of Strike Joseph De Avila 2011
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Berdych's first-serve percentage went down to 46 and Djokovic pounced.
Tomas Berdych wilts while Novak Djokovic is empowered by pressure 2011
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Tickets are $12 at the door and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis!
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Tickets are $12 at the door and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis!
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But del Potro eventually got going, swinging more freely and taking full advantage of Federer's serving woes: 11 double-faults and a first-serve percentage of only 50.
Del Potro stuns Federer in five sets to win his first U.S. Open 2009
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An initial group of about 2,000 developers will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis to receive guidance for early access and to the application submission and certification process.
Microsoft ramps up Windows Phone app store Paul Krill 2010
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The union is fighting the introduction of a new online-scheduling system that is already being used at other Macy's stores in other parts of the U.S. The system works on a first-come, first-serve basis and has union members worried that it could result in unpredictable work schedules that could impact health-care eligibility.
Macy's Union Talks of Strike Joseph De Avila 2011
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