Example sentences of "but [prep] the first time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Being rude about Palin feels like bombing Switzerland , but for the first time he seems , with this series , to be to post-Python what Paul McCartney was to post-Beatles . |
| 2 | But for the first time in his eight months in office , Mr Kaifu now has a chance of pulling off a coup big enough to ensure his survival as prime minister . |
| 3 | Tug opened his mouth automatically , but for the first time since he had been there , he let the words go unsaid . |
| 4 | But for the first time , he saw doubt in her eyes . |
| 5 | But for the first time , and not the last , Elizabeth had to agree to support Scottish rebels against their rightful queen ; it was a nightmare created in 1559 which was not to end until Mary 's death in 1587 . |
| 6 | The offices are frequently used for functions , but for the first time in three months there were no special events on Friday . |
| 7 | Quite frankly , the accompaniment to Paganini Concertos is never likely to take a particularly high priority in any basic recommendation ; but for the first time ever , I found myself listening almost exclusively to the accompaniment — I honestly wish I had n't ! |
| 8 | There were still tears in her eyes , but for the first time that weekend there was colour in her cheeks as well . |
| 9 | But for the first time , shortly before his death , he had stopped looking forward to going to work . |
| 10 | ‘ But for the first time since I came to England in August 1977 , I 'll be hoping Liverpool do n't win again . |
| 11 | ‘ I know he has made mistakes , but for the first time since Shanks took over in 1959 , a Liverpool manager has got a job to do . |
| 12 | IBM is still selling more machines than anyone else , but for the first time Compaq overtook it in terms of revenue . |
| 13 | Of those citing health reasons , the most important factor was concern about cholesterol content , but for the first time BSE — so-called mad cow disease — featured in the reasons given . |
| 14 | Choi Chong-Sun , head of the Atomic Energy Industry Ministry 's foreign affairs bureau , denied that North Korea possessed a reprocessing plant , but for the first time admitted that the " nuclear reprocessing cycle " was under study . |
| 15 | But for the first time in their life together she rose , slipped on a dressing gown , and went down to join him . |
| 16 | Traditionally , those with 25 service have been presented with inscribed watches , but for the first time the 40 year award has been introduced with a choice of either a canteen of cutlery or a set of crystal glasses and decanter as a gift from the company . |
| 17 | But for the first time in decades the opposition parties are trying at least to look like a credible alternative government . |
| 18 | I have over the years many times come to the rostrum but for the first time it gives me no pleasure at all in saying what has to be said . |
| 19 | Balancing the books is going to be tricky … going on recent balance sheets around three million pounds will be needed up front to pay off debts and buy the Maxwell family shares … and then presumably more money will have to be invested to beat off losses of fifteen thousand pounds a week … the club 's managing director Pat McGeough is hoping to do a deal within the next few days … its not simple … its not clear cut … but for the first time win weeks United are confident about the future |
| 20 | It was hard work , but for the first time there are signs of movement in Stephen 's legs and clinic staff are hopeful he may soon be able to walk . |
| 21 | But for the first time the clippings are not being dumped . |
| 22 | Occasionally she could see a gleam in Rachel 's eye , as though she might suddenly ask him if his intentions were honourable , but for the first time in her life she learned to be grateful for her mother 's good manners . |
| 23 | Paula and Louise were looking lovely too — Paula in a little white top with a boat shaped neck and a bright turquoise circular skirt , Louise in a figure hugging number which left none of her curves to the imagination — but for the first time in her life Sally felt she could compete with them on equal terms . |