Example sentences of "be the first [noun] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | That had been the first news this night had brought the Duke — that Napoleon 's army had branched off the Brussels road to drive the Prussians eastwards away from the British . |
| 2 | This is the first time this question has arisen for decision by any court since the enactment of the Judicature Act 1873 . |
| 3 | This is the first time this major title has gone to a coloured paddler and so is of great significance to those who think that canoeing is a whites-only sport . |
| 4 | ‘ This is the first time this kind of survey has been done . |
| 5 | This is the first time this problem 's arisen ? |
| 6 | ‘ 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 . |
| 7 | ‘ It is the first time this artist has shown her work in this city and there were about 40 people there , sipping wine . |
| 8 | 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 . |
| 9 | It was the first time this close to the foreman . |
| 10 | As this was the first time this had happened , how could we be expected to know in advance ? |
| 11 | He admits to being nervous because it was the first time this kind of operation was carried out . |