Example sentences of "first time [pers pn] [verb] ever hear " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was playing loads of rave music , and at the end they were begging us not to go off because it was the first time they 'd ever heard it properly . |
| 2 | Agate conceded that one occasionally saw cabinet ministers at the movies , but it was obvious to him that this particular audience had never heard the Mendelssohn , whilst his friend was prompted to comment that it was ‘ the first time they 've ever heard the fiddle ’ . |
| 3 | It was the first time I had ever heard of a savant with a linguistic ability . |
| 4 | ‘ Do you know , ’ said Julia , shivering in the cold wind as they turned into the Piazzetta , ‘ that 's the first time I 've ever heard you sounding censorious . ’ |
| 5 | Fifteen years I 've known and that 's the first time I 've ever heard him swear . |
| 6 | First time I 've ever heard him |
| 7 | Ruth 's sense of uneasiness was stronger than ever ; it was the first time she had ever heard Connor say he felt tired . |