Example sentences of "[noun sg] be the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | The air battle was the first time Allied planes have been forced to respond to a breach . |
| 2 | Her funeral was the first time she 'd worn them . |
| 3 | Mr Mackintosh said : ‘ Last night was the first time I have ever had a show not continue . ’ |
| 4 | Indeed , this week was the first time that Graf had joined up with Kohde-Kilsch since the Olympics . |
| 5 | This morning was the first time he was to be given a serious piece of work before running later in the week . |
| 6 | going down the right ? , five years old down the river was the first time ever but just have to wait for him ! |
| 7 | The anniversary report is the first time that a British Government have subjected their own implementation of its policies to such public scrutiny . |
| 8 | This year is the first time schools have been required by law to publish their exam results so they can be compared with their neighbours . |
| 9 | Their 4-1 defeat by Australia here last year was the first time they had lost a one-day series at home . |
| 10 | 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 . |
| 11 | This year was the first time the competition had taken place in England . |
| 12 | 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 . |
| 13 | 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 . |
| 14 | This in fact is the first time that the G M B has held its conference in Portsmouth . |