Example sentences of "[v-ing] it for the first time " in BNC.

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1 The Economic League report on The Present Trend of Communism in Britain alleged that " the Communist Party has made full use of the Left Book Club , enabling it for the first time to make effective contact with some 50,000 members of the middle class " .
2 She made it sound as if she were saying it for the first time .
3 Revisiting it for the first time , he recalls his high hopes when an angel with marketing skills appeared .
4 The expletive sounded strange to the sergeant on Blanche 's lips , as if she were hearing it for the first time .
5 Having always been aware of the Cathedral I 've often wondered what impact it has on visitors seeing it for the first time .
6 He moved round and joined them and stared intently at the portrait as if seeing it for the first time .
7 Before leaving he stood for a moment at the door and let his eyes range round the room as if he were seeing it for the first time .
8 If you were seeing it for the first time , what impressions would you receive ?
9 Sam looked at the revolver as if seeing it for the first time .
10 Charles found he was watching much of the play as if seeing it for the first time .
11 He started typing and found himself enjoying it for the first time for years .
12 If the patina chemical is too strong , dilute with a little water and , if using it for the first time , do a test on a sample piece of copper .
13 ‘ Often the man is the only breadwinner and without him the family has to rely on state benefits — the social security system can be horrendous if you 're using it for the first time .
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