Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] the first time [v-ing] " in BNC.
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| 1 | In 1906 an adverse report by the Board of Education 's inspectors on infant education led to the Board for the first time limiting school provision for children under five — hitherto the normal age for the entry of working-class children to full-time education had been three . |
| 2 | Launched by the Princess of Wales in 1988 , the hospice entered the Awards for the first time using its 1990 accounts which covered its first operational year with a full complement of staff . |
| 3 | For the year as a whole turnover topped £100m for the first time rising 10.4pc to £101.6m . |
| 4 | She talked with him for nearly ten minutes , and as the officers drew her away , Walford snatched her hand and kissed it , ‘ some tears for the first time rolling down his cheeks ’ . |
| 5 | Champions SQUASH : Simon Cairns won the York squash championship for the first time beating No 2 seed Paul Adams 9–5 , 9–3 , 9–5 , in the final at Dunnington . |
| 6 | Used my travel alarm for the first time having been appointed ‘ waker up ’ for breakfast — not a success as I had forgotten to resent for French time ( one hour ahead ) — many comments about my parentage . |
| 7 | A break of 83 put him in front for the first time adding a 70 clearance in the sixth after Wattana led 58-0 . |