Example sentences of "[verb] to [pron] for [art] first " in BNC.
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| 1 | It occurred to me for the first time that he might not know whether or not I 'd lost the baby . |
| 2 | The unremitting contempt had become unendurable , although it occurred to her for the first time that Luke might actually resent her . |
| 3 | It occurred to her for the first time that there were a couple of curious anomalies in her childhood . |
| 4 | It occurred to her for the first time that there was no sign of a car , apart from her own . |
| 5 | It occurred to him for the first time that Celia would be a bad enemy , just as she was a good friend . |
| 6 | It was here , in the Syrian capital far to the north of Damascus , that the term ‘ Christian ’ was to be applied to them for the first time . |
| 7 | The Inspector turned to her for the first time , but if he was cheered by her observation he gave no sign of his approval . |
| 8 | And at the end of the class , near the bust of Unamuno , I heard your voice calling to me for the first time . |
| 9 | You will also find a splendid array of fine performers who are coming to us for the first time — many surely due to be favourites of the future . |
| 10 | ‘ For instance , when you asked the official you met to find you some film-makers to talk to , he rung me up and spoke to me for the first time for years . |