Example sentences of "this is the first time i " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the first time I 've had someone round to tea in years , and it happens on the very day I become homeless . |
| 2 | ‘ This is the first time I 've done anything significant on film . |
| 3 | Every year several of the participants have said to me , ‘ I have been studying in Britain for a year , but this is the first time I have been inside a British home ’ . |
| 4 | This is the first time I 've come into the Unit , you know , Barbara ! |
| 5 | As you know , I am now in debt to the extent of about 700 gulden and have n't the faintest idea how I am going to support myself , Mamma and your sister on my monthly salary … this is the first time I have got into debt . |
| 6 | This is the first time I 've ever had a show and if you look at my show they 're basically a lot of single images . |
| 7 | I have n't really had a vacation , this is the first time I 've taken some time off and I barely got here ; just because of the pace of the world , especially last year . |
| 8 | Indeed , this is the first time I have found a photographer reveal the position he was in when he took a particularly impressive shot of slime mould , for example . |
| 9 | On that occasion he said : ‘ This is the first time I have done anything like this , but I do n't apologise for it . |
| 10 | ‘ This is the first time I 've had to carry my clubs in my life . ’ |
| 11 | I 've had odd holidays with friends and my parents but this is the first time I 've actually sort of lived in the country . |
| 12 | ‘ This is the first time I have made a gramophone recording at Watford — I 've done film music here , but I think the sound of this is going to be amazing , ’ he said . |
| 13 | Heading west on the return flight path , the instructor said , ‘ This is the first time I 've flown with a pupil and have n't once needed to touch the controls . ’ |
| 14 | I have to say this is the first time I 've been in this position since I took over . ’ |
| 15 | I 'm Nancy , and this is the first time I 've come to one of these meetings . |
| 16 | Well this is the first time I 've been |
| 17 | ‘ This is the first time I 've seen you look relaxed , ’ Roman commented softly . |
| 18 | ‘ This is the first time I 've been down here since God knows when . |
| 19 | ‘ Brother , ’ she said , taking the friar by the hand , her bright blue eyes full of life , ‘ this is the first time I have met you . |
| 20 | ‘ But this is the first time I have ever entered a hot and stuffy cathedral . ’ |
| 21 | ‘ Do you know , this is the first time I 've really seen you laughing ? ’ |
| 22 | ‘ I think this is the first time I 've seen you in anything but jeans or salopettes . ’ |
| 23 | ‘ This is the first time I 've had a chance to talk to you on your own , ’ he said thoughtfully , a speculative gleam in his hazel eyes . |
| 24 | ‘ This is the first time I 've ever shared a bed with a two-headed baby and a twenty-fifth-century detective . ’ |
| 25 | This is the first time I have worked without Dixie . |
| 26 | Hi , this is the first time I am posting to the list . |
| 27 | Now this is the first time I 've seen these and I ca n't say whether they 're right , wrong bad of indifferent , All I can say is that this was the intention . |
| 28 | ‘ I 've heard of them , but this is the first time I 've seen them like this . |
| 29 | ‘ As this is the first time I 've been to Ca ’ del Leone , the answer must be no . ’ |
| 30 | She looked up at him , and said with trepidation , ‘ You know , this is the first time I 've actually hoped there would be an urgent call from the medical centre . ’ |