Example sentences of "[noun] [verb] [pron] the [num ord] time " in BNC.
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| 1 | But I have never forgotten advice that my research adviser gave me the first time that I was pursuing a dead end : ‘ It is important to recognise when to quit . ’ |
| 2 | ‘ That lady tamed him the first time he set eyes on her . |
| 3 | ‘ I do n't usually let a bloke kiss me the first time , ’ she said . |
| 4 | A lass in Low Newton hanged herself the second time I was in there . |
| 5 | He had gained a sense of humour , or perhaps of irony , since Blanche questioned him the first time . |
| 6 | The first person to find the thimble hides it the next time . |