Example sentences of "[conj] for the first time [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Worse still , by the end of May there were indications that for the first time German losses might be exceeding those of the French ; within a week one completely new brigade had been as good as wiped out . |
| 2 | The marquis 's voice had softened and for the first time Topaz gave him a wide smile . |
| 3 | Media coverage of the CIOB has increased significantly and for the first time coverage has been obtained at national level on television , radio and in the press . |
| 4 | This year BMW will make about 580,000 cars and for the first time outstrip Mercedes . |
| 5 | There will be an increased focus on paperbacks and audio books , and for the first time author features and interviews . |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | 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 . |