Example sentences of "smile for the [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | Edouard looked up , and smiled for the first time . |
| 2 | He opened the letter , saw the name at the bottom , and smiled for the first time that day . |
| 3 | For centuries civilised man thought poetry was the pinnacle he must reach for — ’ He caught himself suddenly and smiled for the first time Blanche had known him to , the embarrassed smile of a passionate devotee who suddenly discovers that everyone around him , whom he thought entranced by his obsession , was in fact sniggering behind his back . |
| 4 | Nadine clicked her tongue and smiled for the first time . |
| 5 | She smiled for the first time at him . |
| 6 | He smiled for the first time , and rang the bell . |
| 7 | She smiled for the first time in hours . |
| 8 | She smiled for the first time , wincing as the pull of facial muscles reminded her she 'd had a crack on the head . |
| 9 | Yesterday he smiled for the last time and said he did not wish to obstruct the work of Prime Minister Hans Modrow — who now constitutes , with a small group of associates from Dresden , the only remaining acceptable face of reform within the East German Communist Party . |
| 10 | ‘ Only a human being could think of anything as boring as that , ’ Emily said , smiling for the first time . |
| 11 | ‘ Ah , ’ Miss Honey said , smiling for the first time , ‘ that was two years ago . |
| 12 | Tsu Ma reached out and ruffled his hair , smiling for the first time since the killing . |
| 13 | " I trust you will not spend all your time hunting , Madame Sherman , " he added , smiling for the first time . |
| 14 | Mach looked up again , smiling for the first time since he had entered the room . |