Example sentences of "said that for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | One young farmer , Shermani Yussef , said that for the first time in his life he had been forced to lease some of his land to cover his losses . |
| 2 | While feeling a little sad at leaving , Mr. Offer said that for the first time he would be looking forward to an extra hour in bed in the morning . |
| 3 | DEC said that for the first time in six quarters it generated positive cash flow from operations and investments , even with restructuring activities . |
| 4 | The survey said that for the first time , there was a shift in reasons given for cutting back on red meat . |
| 5 | Commenting on the Khmer Rouge position at the talks , the Independent of June 27 said that for the first time in three years of diplomacy , the group appeared " unsure of themselves , and nervous of being outmanoeuvred " . |