Example sentences of "[verb] [pron] [noun sg] for the first " in BNC.
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| 1 | That 's how I got interested in the sport : I read about the first black champion , Jack Johnson and it created my interest for the first time . |
| 2 | The hotel has targeted its occupancy for the first year at 55 per cent , which , Mr Nitschke says , is realistic . |
| 3 | The MI5 man paused for a moment to stroke his beard again and a hint of emotion , of disgust , entered his voice for the first time . |
| 4 | Oxford United will be announcing their new manager in the morning — we 'll be revealing his name for the first time , tonight on Central News . |
| 5 | Ms Sultana , 34 , met her husband for the first time that day . |
| 6 | She met her aunt for the first time and was invited to spend a holiday with her . |
| 7 | ‘ Before the fight they were chanting my name for the first time and I could see the effect it had on Ruddock , his head was going down while my chest was swelling with pride . |
| 8 | As she clambered over the steep Alpine meadows with Portia , she told her friend for the first time about Thomas and how he had helped her when she had nowhere to go . |
| 9 | The Gulamalis received their rent for the first three months , then nothing for four months , and were told the computer was broken , the accounts were being moved , the cheque was in the post , and so on . |
| 10 | Martinho had lost no time in recounting the true details of Osvaldo 's moment of weakness , the point at which he 'd flipped his lid for the first and last time in his career , that murderous aberration which had been the doom of old friend and new foe alike . |
| 11 | 8/Face sketched in lightly , eyes are lowered as is the custom in San'a to be as demure as possible if not a little apprehensive and afraid at the prospect of meeting your husband for the first time on your wedding night . |
| 12 | The only paper on your desk should be that on which you are currently working and material waiting to receive your attention for the first time . |
| 13 | It was on that occasion — in the strangely bare study of Darlington Hall — that Mr Farraday shook my hand for the first time , but by then we were hardly strangers to each other ; quite aside from the matter of the staff , my new employer in several other instances had had occasion to call upon such qualities as it may be my good fortune to possess and found them to be , I would venture , dependable . |
| 14 | He undid her nightgown and admired her body for the first time . |
| 15 | When you meet your teacher for the first time , tell him , or her , as much as you can about why you decided to have lessons . |
| 16 | Last year the Group cut its dividend for the first time since it became a quoted company in 1970 , but this year analysts expect the dividend to be held at last year 's figure , with Pilkington digging into reserves in order to fend off the resulting loss of confidence . |
| 17 | At the end of my reading , the lecturer asked the newcomer his name , and I heard his voice for the first time — a soft , warm American accent , with the rich , furry tone the English find so attractive . |
| 18 | I heard your name for the first time . |
| 19 | In a postscript Eliza somewhat enigmatically mentions her pregnancy for the first time : |
| 20 | 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 . |
| 21 | Outside in the street I took her hand for the first time . |
| 22 | Here , within three minutes , Mark Bailey had rounded their defence for the first of his side 's dozen tries . |
| 23 | One day , in Times Square , Dustin looked up and saw his face for the first time on a billboard . |
| 24 | 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 . |
| 25 | He played for Surrey second XI at 20 and made his debut for the first XI in 1947 , when he played five matches . |
| 26 | Indeed , none of the candidates sitting their referral for the first time passed . |
| 27 | Sheldukher stared down at her suddenly , as if registering her presence for the first time . |
| 28 | 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 . |
| 29 | The TV presenter looked across at the sergeant , as though registering his presence for the first time . |
| 30 | 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 . |