Example sentences of "[v-ing] [prep] [pers pn] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | Her eyes flew upward , looking at him for the first time . |
| 2 | Suddenly , looking at me for the first time , ‘ Tell me , ’ she said , ‘ oh , tell me — what are you in ? ’ |
| 3 | As she turned to wait for me at the end of the path , I felt I was looking at her for the first time : her face paler than her arms , a blonde shadow on her upper lip , no lipstick . |
| 4 | He knew the pattern of the carpet by heart but now it was as if he were looking at it for the first time , taking it all in , the design of orange and black squares . |
| 5 | And at the end of the class , near the bust of Unamuno , I heard your voice calling to me for the first time . |
| 6 | You will also find a splendid array of fine performers who are coming to us for the first time — many surely due to be favourites of the future . |
| 7 | Will my hon. Friend confirm that , if the Government were to introduce proposals to toughen up sentencing policy — to impose stiffer sentences — we could look forward to Opposition Members agreeing with us for the first time ? |
| 8 | He shrugged , leaning back in his chair , smiling at her for the first time with that devastating smile which made her heart beat faster . |