Example sentences of "[verb] his [noun sg] for the first " in BNC.

  Next page
No Sentence
1 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 .
2 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 .
3 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 .
4 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 .
5 One day , in Times Square , Dustin looked up and saw his face for the first time on a billboard .
6 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 .
7 He played for Surrey second XI at 20 and made his debut for the first XI in 1947 , when he played five matches .
8 The TV presenter looked across at the sergeant , as though registering his presence for the first time .
  Next page