Example sentences of "began [verb] for the [adj] time " in BNC.
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1 | And as the embarrassing minutes ticked away I began to realize for the first time the enormity of the problem which confronted Mrs Rumney . |
2 | [ he ] … began to understand for the first time just how much there was in this business of being a ship 's officer . |
3 | The champagne reception — at which Kylie began to demonstrate for the first time a new found confidence with both press and public — also gave them the perfect opportunity to milk their golden child 's latest achievement , three UK gold discs for ‘ Kylie ’ the LP , and the singles ‘ I Should Be So Lucky ’ and ‘ Got To Be Certain ’ . |
4 | Harry 's expression began to relax for the first time in Nicholas 's company . |
5 | 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 . |