Example sentences of "[be] [verb] for the first " in BNC.
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| 31 | She 's been speaking for the first time on camera following her release from prison , exclusively to Central News . |
| 32 | Confirmation classes have been televised for the first time in Estonia . |
| 33 | The hon. Gentleman will be able to tell his constituents , as I do mine , that domestic users and other small users of electricity are protected for the first time , as a result of the Government 's initiative , by price controls against unjustified price increases . |
| 34 | Of the elite , only hurdler Colin Jackson and 200 metres man John Regis are entered for the first championships to be staged in Birmingham 's new National Indoor Arena since the move from nearby Cosford . |
| 35 | Among other privations , energy rationing had been introduced for the first time in the capital , Havana , in mid-April . |
| 36 | But a new rate of ( 20% ) twenty per cent has been introduced for the first ( 2,000 ) two thousand pounds of taxable income . |
| 37 | I have no doubt that there will be special preparations and allowances made by police and spectators for the Marathon , in which I will be competing for the first time tomorrow . |
| 38 | SOUTH AFRICA , who will be competing for the first time , are to stage the 1995 Rugby World Cup . |
| 39 | The high level of technical ability of Roman engineers , together with the well-developed commercial economy , meant that major civil engineering schemes could also be undertaken for the first time in the landscape . |
| 40 | The significance of the defeat on Monday of Ken Livingstone , Brent East MP , could only be calculated for the first time yesterday when the detailed voting figures were published . |
| 41 | Eight months earlier he made an abortive attempt for the title , then held by the Frenchman Franck Nicotra , only to be stopped for the first time in his professional career . |
| 42 | The whole child , within the context of family and school could be considered for the first time , not just the offence . |
| 43 | But the results of discontinued operations will be disclosed for the first time . |
| 44 | But child benefit is to be frozen for the first time in two years . |
| 45 | One of the world 's few truly great beers was about to be brewed for the first time . |
| 46 | A similar quest can be pursued for the first book with gilt lettering on the spine — generally accepted as being the third volume of a set of Byron published by Murray in 1832 . |
| 47 | He hopes to be challenging for the first team by Christmas . |
| 48 | Approval from America 's Environmental Protection Agency means that Portersept , made by Courtaulds Coatings in Louisville , Kentucky , can be applied for the first time to heating , ventilation and air conditioning ( HVAC ) systems . |
| 49 | THE covert world of the SAS can today be revealed for the first time . |
| 50 | The timings of the trains will be revealed for the first time and anyone interested is welcome to attend the meeting at St Mary 's Centre , Corporation Road , Middlesbrough at 7.30pm . |
| 51 | That shows that both the president 's National Party ( NP ) and the ANC intend to be prepared for the first non-racial elections for a constituent assembly ; it is also a clear sign that both of them are sure that they can convince the other parties that the path they have laid down is the one to follow . |
| 52 | Bargains began to be made for the first time , and it became readily apparent to the men that whatever rights they thought they had lost , had been transposed by an orderly system which benefited them as well as the Mineral Lord . |
| 53 | The programmes will be subject to review with the passage of time but no substantial additions to them will be made for the first six years ( except for changes required because of matters outside of governing body control and except for minor alterations to equipment ) . |
| 54 | This stand-alone receiver is the latest addition to the ap range and can be seen for the first time at the London Boat Show . |
| 55 | Thirty-six mosaics have been lent by the Jordanian government and will be seen for the first time in Britain . |
| 56 | Then in the distance , the 6ft wave could be seen for the first time roaring up river at 10 mph . |
| 57 | But now five upstairs rooms have been restored , and can be seen for the first time . |
| 58 | Relatively little could be done for the first year or two ; Pitt had a view of the war that stretched over the whole world , but it took some time to prepare the resources to give effect to this vision . |
| 59 | As the distinguished chemist , Cornford , said : ‘ The doctrine is based on the theory that nothing should ever be done for the first time . ’ |
| 60 | A decree issued on Sept. 16 stated that the profits of all wholly Omani-owned companies were to be taxed for the first time from the end of 1989 . |