Example sentences of "[noun] was the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The trial of Mr Subono and Mr Nugroho was the first time in many years that the law was used to try ‘ leftists ’ rather than Muslim activists . |
| 2 | The air battle was the first time Allied planes have been forced to respond to a breach . |
| 3 | He said : ‘ Last Monday was the first time Prince Charles joined us this year . |
| 4 | Her funeral was the first time she 'd worn them . |
| 5 | He told me that the match on Sunday was the first time he had been properly man marked since playing in Italy . |
| 6 | Mr Mackintosh said : ‘ Last night was the first time I have ever had a show not continue . ’ |
| 7 | Indeed , this week was the first time that Graf had joined up with Kohde-Kilsch since the Olympics . |
| 8 | Yesterday 's valedictory speech by Lord Donaldson was the first time that judges have spoken out about the treatment of Lord Lane at the hands of the media after a series of controversial court decisions . |
| 9 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
| 10 | Saturday 's 1–1 draw at Beacon Lough Baptists was the first time the Gateshead side has dropped points this season . |
| 11 | going down the right ? , five years old down the river was the first time ever but just have to wait for him ! |
| 12 | A recent visit to the Festival of Photoreportage was the first time that Tony had met other members of the group , ‘ Some of them I did n't know and for me that was the wondrous part of being at Perpignan . ’ |
| 13 | Their 4-1 defeat by Australia here last year was the first time they had lost a one-day series at home . |
| 14 | Last year was the first time they played at that level , while Scotland , England and Wales have been involved in ‘ international friendlies ’ for a number of years . |
| 15 | This year was the first time the competition had taken place in England . |
| 16 | This purchase of a ‘ shell ’ company was the first time that the manoeuvre had been executed and the first time that a bookmaking company had been floated on the Stock Exchange . |
| 17 | The six-day separation from William and Harry over the traditional family holiday was the first time Diana had not seen her sons wake up to the excitement of Christmas Day . |
| 18 | A man has made medical history by having four organ transplants.In two operations he was given a new heart , two lungs and a kidney.It was the first time in Europe so many organs had been replaced successfully.Richard Barnett reports : |
| 19 | The Derby was the first time Nijinsky started at odds against — and if his full background story had been known , the odds would have been a good deal longer . |
| 20 | Another 48 Hours was done out of fear because Harlem Nights was the first time I 'd had a movie that flopped . |