Example sentences of "the first time [conj] this " in BNC.
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| 1 | As the sopranos of the WI soared off into the upper atmosphere he began to feel for the first time that this Christmas had meaning . |
| 2 | This is the first time that this development has been made manifest . |
| 3 | As Robert points out this is the first time that this function has been run as a single corporate entity . |
| 4 | This is not the first time that this issue has reached the public domain , or will it be the last time that the House is asked to focus on the rights and duties of citizens in circumstances — from time to time inevitable circumstances — when the interests of one individual or one set of individuals necessarily impinge on and potentially damage the interests of others . |
| 5 | The referendum results were thus automatically invalidated — the first time that this had happened . |
| 6 | The in-can system , for which we hold the patent , won The Queen 's Award for Technological Achievement in 1991 — the first time that this award has been given to a brewer . |
| 7 | This is because the students will be dealing with this for the first time and this is thought to be a clearer presentation . |
| 8 | The new accommodation means we are under one roof for the first time and this means communication between departments , a critical factor in my job , is improved tremendously . |