Example sentences of "the first time in [adj] months " in BNC.
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| 1 | The Central Statistical Office said outstanding credit in February rose for the first time in six months . |
| 2 | ‘ I thought I might have to sell my ticket , ’ added Birch , who returned to action yesterday for the first time in six months . |
| 3 | Willie Falconer will start a League game for the first time in six months , and teenager Alan Moore could make his debut . |
| 4 | YORK Minster 's bells rang out over the city for the first time in six months at the weekend their longest break since the Second World War . |
| 5 | No wins so far mean that Amthaal slips in the race on 7st 12lb and he showed plenty of promise at Chester last week — racing for the first time in five months . |
| 6 | The former Rangers striker has been recalled to the squad to face in-form Chelsea in the Coca-Cola Cup tonight and is set to appear for the first time in two months . |
| 7 | indeed , Mo Johnston , recalled for the first time in two months , was the only Everton player in the starting line-up who had managed a goal in front of the Goodison public . |
| 8 | To add to Darlington 's problems , centre Steve Ellis was injured in the second half and club skipper Mark Layfield was called into action for the first time in two months following injury . |
| 9 | I fill a mess-tin with meat , potatoes , and various vegetables , and for the first time in many months , I pour a very delicious gravy over the lot . |
| 10 | three days ' leave , and a chance for the first time in many months to reflect on life . |
| 11 | Katherine stood up quickly and crossed to the drinks cabinet , her fingers tracing the metal discs on the cut-glass decanters … and for the first time in many months thought about Dermot Corcoran , her late husband . |
| 12 | For the first time in many months she contemplated the uncontemplatable , and thought that it might not be so with him , even though her heart began to thud uncomfortably at the very idea . |
| 13 | WALLACE could return to United 's League starting line-up for the first time in 16 months . |
| 14 | The base rate rise is also certain to hit sales of new cars , which fell in September for the first time in 18 months , according to new figures released yesterday . |
| 15 | Since July profits have picked up slightly for the first time in 18 months . |
| 16 | His continued absence increases speculation that Arsenal 's David Seaman will step out of his shadow for the first time in 18 months against the Poles next week . |
| 17 | What would everyone back at the cafe have thought when , for the first time in eight months , I had n't shown up for work ? |
| 18 | For the first time in eight months Patrick felt one hundred per cent fit . |
| 19 | B&P human resources director David Ramsay said the firm was resuming full-time working for the first time in four months , in order to meet greater demand . |
| 20 | Following Botham Wanderers ' defeat , we now move off the bottom for the first time in four months . |
| 21 | The offices are frequently used for functions , but for the first time in three months there were no special events on Friday . |
| 22 | NICK FARR-JONES picked up a ball for the first time in three months and reminded everyone that he is the world 's best scrum-half . |
| 23 | BRITAIN 'S most bitter boxing rivals bawled it out during a chance encounter in London yesterday when Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank came face-to-face for the first time in 25 months since their epic world title fight . |
| 24 | Barnes ' return to the Kop for the first time in seven months prompted a rapturous welcome worthy of the Messiah himself and every touch , every pin-point pass only served to enhance that adulation . |
| 25 | Then her father and two brothers will be able to see her for the first time in seven months . |
| 26 | Then her father and two brothers will be able to see her for the first time in seven months . |