You can understand them in some sense on the first reading.

We are still in the stage of the first reading.

The new law has so far passed its first reading.

As for the time the story takes place, don't even think about it during your first reading.

I expect the first reading to be ready some time during the autumn.

During the first reading, students should simply listen to the story.

Six years after the first reading, the Council has finally reached a common position.

In February of last year, we had the first reading.

Some comments have already been made about the first reading.

The Council’s first reading is thus in no way based on cuts made across the board.

The agreement at first reading is a result of this common political will.

He also seems, on first reading, to play down what happened in Ohio.

But it was hard, on first reading, to see much gain for anyone.

At least in a first reading, the story had the ring of truth.

The first reading they got was thirty minutes after the thing went.

It looks as though we can reach agreement on first reading.

"Things aren't always what they seem at the first reading of them," he added.

It is one of the ways in which a bill may receive its first reading.

What we offer is an experience somewhere between a cold first reading and a full production.

Our group is going to support the committee's proposal as we did at the first reading.

For example, on the first reading, maybe only the literal level makes sense.

Roy had known it since her first reading for him.

Nor does one get everything out of a valuable book on first reading.

To do that, we need a first reading from Parliament.

The bill was passed in a first reading last year, and needs three readings to become law.