Example sentences of "be the first time this [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This is the first time this question has arisen for decision by any court since the enactment of the Judicature Act 1873 . |
| 2 | ‘ This is the first time this kind of survey has been done . |
| 3 | ‘ It is the first time this artist has shown her work in this city and there were about 40 people there , sipping wine . |
| 4 | This is the first time this problem 's arisen ? |
| 5 | ‘ It is the first time this sort of thing has happened at our Omagh garage but unfortunately people in the motor trade are all too familiar with this kind of theft , ’ said Mr Sloan . |
| 6 | He admits to being nervous because it was the first time this kind of operation was carried out . |
| 7 | This was the first time this season that the number one Mercedes , which suffered all weekend from a curious instability on the bumpiest section of the 2.75 mile track , did not start a WSPC race from the front row . |