A lot depends on being on the spot first thing, and that's where Mr. Poirot's had the start of us. 
A lot hinges on being there first, and Mr. Poirot had us beat.
It is not about who gets there first at all, and Mr. Poirot arrived last.
A group of people look at a bridge.
I hired a boy to work.
We never see them.
Their coaches have been to the Super Bowl with other teams.
By that time, none of our senior executives and management evalutors will be eligible to retire yet.
Two boys work with mortar and pestle.