Example sentences of "[noun prp] be [art] first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | This Figaro is the first time he has tackled an opera written by someone other than himself . |
| 2 | 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 . |
| 3 | Wins in Lithuania and Latvia were the first time Northern Ireland recorded two consecutive victories in World Cup matches . |
| 4 | He said : ‘ Last Monday was the first time Prince Charles joined us this year . |
| 5 | The appearance at Fairford is the first time they 've appeared in the west and it 's a matter of immense pride to them . |
| 6 | He told me that the match on Sunday was the first time he had been properly man marked since playing in Italy . |
| 7 | 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 . |
| 8 | 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 . ’ |
| 9 | 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 . |