Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun] for the first " in BNC.
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| 31 | In a postscript Eliza somewhat enigmatically mentions her pregnancy for the first time : |
| 32 | Most Bangladeshi mothers breastfed their babies for the first few weeks , switching to either combination or bottle feeding after this period . |
| 33 | On 25th May , while the German army raced ruthlessly across Belgium and the inhabitants of England watched their skies for the first signs of airborne invasion , the scientists in the Oxford Pathology Department performed a crucial experiment . |
| 34 | The question is whether England reached their peak for the first 45 minutes of Hamilton or whether they have the resources of skill and spirit to play even better seven days later at Pukekohe . |
| 35 | Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time . |
| 36 | Meanwhile I saw her breasts for the first time . |
| 37 | Here , within three minutes , Mark Bailey had rounded their defence for the first of his side 's dozen tries . |
| 38 | One day , in Times Square , Dustin looked up and saw his face for the first time on a billboard . |
| 39 | Members of the housing committee of the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities were told of a complaint by Tweeddale District Council over a request by a tenant , who was exercising his right-to-buy for the first time , that his fiancee be included as a joint purchaser . |
| 40 | Her frozen surprise made him pause at the door , a gleam of amusement touching his eyes for the first time . |
| 41 | He played for Surrey second XI at 20 and made his debut for the first XI in 1947 , when he played five matches . |
| 42 | Indeed , none of the candidates sitting their referral for the first time passed . |
| 43 | Sheldukher stared down at her suddenly , as if registering her presence for the first time . |
| 44 | ENGLAND 'S Colts emulated their seniors for the first time in three seasons at the Parc de Pugh in Brecon by toppling the Welsh Youth in no uncertain fashion . |
| 45 | Lord Acton gave it expression for the first time in 1887 , in a letter which Tolkien might have been interested enough to read — it is in a strongly anti-Papal context . |
| 46 | The TV presenter looked across at the sergeant , as though registering his presence for the first time . |
| 47 | Silicon Amnesia Sir : I bought your magazine for the first time this month and was very annoyed that I have been missing out on an excellent value piece of publishing catering to beginners ( me ) and experienced alike . |
| 48 | Dacourt looked at me under lowered brows as if recognising my existence for the first time . |
| 49 | The only thing these artists have in common is their gallery of origin the Bachelier-Cardonsky of Kent , Connecticut , USA which has sent their work for the first time ever to Paris where it can be seen at Gianna Sistu for a month . |
| 50 | In every production there comes an awkward jerky stage when the cast abandon their books for the first time , but for The Hooded Owl it seemed to be going on longer than usual . |
| 51 | Hilda left her country for the first time at the age of 63 to talk to human rights organizations , politicians and solidarity groups . |
| 52 | UN nuclear weapons expert Maurizio Zeffirero declared on Dec. 8 , following an inspection visit to Iraq , that the government had expressed its willingness for the first time to open discussions regarding foreign suppliers of its nuclear weapons programme . |
| 53 | For many , the thought of leaving their parents for the first time left them subdued . |
| 54 | The Irish counterpart to a London rock landmark , will open its doors for the first time in the Temple Bar area of Dublin in early December . |
| 55 | Write your diary for the first full day . |
| 56 | The next day we spent the forenoon ashore at Smeerenburg looking at the remains of the old Dutch whaling-station , and setting our feet for the first time on the Spitsbergen tundra . |
| 57 | I 'll never forget seeing your Grandfather for the first time , I could n't believe any human being could have a face like that . ’ |
| 58 | After that I do n't remember very much , except that in our ecstasy the fatal word ‘ love ’ passed our lips for the first time . |
| 59 | I washed my billycans for the first time since Reggane , and cleaned the kit and groundsheet with disinfectant . |
| 60 | Some similar process in Ursula presumably explained her willingness for the first time to discuss arrangements for the funeral , which they agreed should be held as soon as possible . |