Example sentences of "the first time [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | For the first time Unionists may have no representative on the predominantly Catholic West Bank . |
| 2 | It was the first time Waimea had been surfed that big . |
| 3 | It was the first time Sheila Stroud from Staunton in Gloucestershire had given evidence in her trial at Bristol Crown Court . |
| 4 | Duncan realized it was the first time Myeloski had mentioned Oldenburg 's Russian origins . |
| 5 | The first time Wexford noticed this — she was then about six — he almost hooted aloud , so grotesque was the likeness between this exquisite piece of doll 's flesh and her gross progenitor . |
| 6 | She wore her hair squeezed up into a ballooning Afro by the same red bandana that she had worn down on the dock the first time Trent had seen her . |
| 7 | It 's not the first time Birdland has been hit by thieves , last year parrots were stolen in a similar raid . |
| 8 | It 's not the first time Birdland has been hit by thieves , last year parrots were stolen in a similar raid . |
| 9 | It was the first time Steve had spoken since they 'd entered the house . |
| 10 | For the first time birds became a common motif . |
| 11 | For the first time Beverley Early Music Festival is delighted to present an evening of opera with Pergolesi 's famous masterpiece ‘ La Serva Padrona ’ and two highly accessible English operas by Charles Dibdin ‘ The Brickdust Man ’ and ‘ The Grenadier ’ . |
| 12 | For the first time Shannon began to have second thoughts about the trip . |
| 13 | For the first time Spatz 's head came up and his eyes searched him out . |
| 14 | Climbing the hill for the first time Whiggie Geo dropped back and Bradley decided to try to make the rest of the running . |
| 15 | For the first time boys received more pocket money than girls 10p extra on average a week and had higher average weekly earnings than girls by 20p a week at £13.20 . |
| 16 | Labour MP Brian Wilson quipped : ‘ It must be the first time Maggie 's had trouble getting people to sign on . |
| 17 | For the first time Arthur had a good look at the man 's face . |
| 18 | The first time Jane saw him , he got out and proceeded to release some pigeons from a basket . |
| 19 | It was the first time Yusupov has ever beaten Karpov , and leaves the scores level with three games left to play . |
| 20 | When Quinn put down the phone , it was the first time Sam had seen him appear visibly shaken . |
| 21 | ‘ That 's the first time Bailey met posh people , ’ photography writer , Martin Harrison says . |
| 22 | Government officials are admitting for the first time families in mid-value houses of £66,000 — £88,000 are likely to face bills of £600 not £400 as hoped . |
| 23 | While it would be possible to restrict the use of some of these functions to particular staff , all are within the comprehension of the first time user . |
| 24 | It was the first time Carolyn had heard her without that note of irony in her voice . |
| 25 | Johnny sauntered back to Cassie 's end of the room , an unpleasant smile on his face , and for the first time Cassie wondered uneasily if Bella were n't chancing her luck a bit . |
| 26 | Paisley stood against O'Neill in Bannside : the first time O'Neill had been challenged since he inherited the seat in 1946 . |
| 27 | And for the first time Violet was sorry . |
| 28 | The first time Beryl had shown the slightest concern for the business . |
| 29 | The power of traditional chiefs was curbed and for the first time women and young people were drawn into the political process . |
| 30 | She could recall the excitement of spending for the first time money she had actually earned . |